{"product_id":"my-voice-suzanne-harris-paperback","title":"My Voice: Suzanne Harris: A Story of Survival and Loss - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThe Fed\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuzanne Harris was born in Paris in 1919. When World War II broke out, her father signed up for the Foreign Legion and later became a prisoner of war. Suzanne, her sister and mother stayed in Paris for 2 years during the war, but it became too difficult and risky for Jews there. In 1943, they fled to Argenty in the countryside to join their extended family, only reaching it safely with the help of brave strangers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter liberation, Suzanne and her family returned to Paris, to find that her grandparents' flat had been given to French collaborators by the Germans. After moving to England in 1947, Suzanne married, settled down and started a family. She was very active in Manchester's Jewish community and was closely connected with many charities and her local synagogue. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSuzanne's book is part of the My Voice book collection, a stand-alone project of The Fed, the leading Jewish social care charity in Manchester, dedicated to preserving the life stories of Holocaust survivors and refugees from Nazi persecution who settled in the UK. The oral history, which is recorded and transcribed, captures their entire lives from before, during and after the war years. The books are written in the words of the survivor so that future generations can always hear their voice. The My Voice book collection is a valuable resource for Holocaust awareness and education.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe My Voice Project\u003c\/b\u003e is a unique initiative by The Fed, Manchester's leading social care charity serving the Jewish community. The My Voice Project empowers Holocaust survivors and refugees from Nazi persecution who settled in the UK to share their entire life stories including experiences before, during and after the war years. This project involves a bespoke methodological approach, producing books that preserve their unique voices. The My Voice Project ensures firsthand accounts are remembered and valued for future generations, highlighting the critical role of individual perspectives in ensuring a deeper historical understanding. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuzanne Harris\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Paris in 1919. When World War II broke out, her father signed up for the Foreign Legion and later became a prisoner of war. Suzanne, her sister and mother stayed in Paris for 2 years during the war, but it became too difficult and risky for Jews there. In 1943, they fled to Argenty in the countryside to join their extended family, only reaching it safely with the help of brave strangers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter liberation, Suzanne and her family returned to Paris, to find that her grandparents' flat had been given to French collaborators by the Germans. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter moving to England in 1947, Suzanne married, settled down and started a family. She was very active in Manchester's Jewish community and was closely connected with many charities and her local synagogue. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSuzanne's book is part of the My Voice book collection.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Fed is Manchester's leading social care charity serving the Jewish community. In June of 2021, The Fed were awarded the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service for the My Voice Project, the highest possible accolade for a voluntary sector group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 116\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.24 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 10, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42087687782535,"sku":"9781526186911","price":30.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/ae507d6aeb53c26708bdba9ac0cc7088_52850d26-dbf2-4e48-bd9e-9177b01f0572.webp?v=1734068391","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/my-voice-suzanne-harris-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}