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Experience the captivating story of 'Paul and Paula,' a profound narrative that intricately weaves together history, biography, and memoir. Set against the backdrop of World War II, this powerful account follows Paul Kurz, an engineer and Dunera Boy, as he faces the harrowing challenges of exile and separation from his loved ones. This compelling book, published by Monash University Publishing in 2023, is a must-read for those interested in Holocaust stories, refugee experiences, and intergenerational connections.
The narrative not only sheds light on Paul’s struggles and resilience but also chronicles the journey of an Australian student in the late 1960s who seeks to understand his own identity and struggles, ultimately leading him to connect with Paul. Their friendship transcends generations, revealing shared human experiences of suffering, love, and the search for belonging. This lyrical and poignant account touches on themes of separation, hope, and the enduring impact of our past.
With an ISBN of 9781922979377, 'Paul and Paula' captures the beauty and tragedy of history through the lens of personal stories and letters. This book is perfect for anyone seeking to delve into compelling Holocaust literature or exploring the emotional landscapes of those who lived through tumultuous times.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781922979377
Year: 2023
Publisher: Monash University Publishing
Description:
â€In fifty years…nobody will then know anything about our troubles.’
1939: Paul Kurz — engineer, refugee from Vienna and Dunera Boy — is separated from his wife, Paula, and his mother at the outbreak of World War II and interned in Australia.
Late 1960s: an Australian student from an Irish Catholic family railing against his alcoholic father, struggling with his religious upbringing and coming to terms with his sexuality strikes up a profound friendship with Paul, two generations older.
Decades after Paul’s death, he pieces together Paul’s incredible story from surviving family letters, and travels to Vienna to discover Paul’s history and that of the city — its beauty, its violence, its cruelty, what Paul loved and how he suffered there. The letters reveal Paul’s heartbreaking separation from Paula, his life in exile in England and Australia, his desperate attempts to reconnect with his wife and the eventual fateful outcome.
This lyrical, poignant account combines memoir, biography and history to explore the enduring influence of one elderly Holocaust survivor and the intergenerational impact of the famed Dunera.
The narrative not only sheds light on Paul’s struggles and resilience but also chronicles the journey of an Australian student in the late 1960s who seeks to understand his own identity and struggles, ultimately leading him to connect with Paul. Their friendship transcends generations, revealing shared human experiences of suffering, love, and the search for belonging. This lyrical and poignant account touches on themes of separation, hope, and the enduring impact of our past.
With an ISBN of 9781922979377, 'Paul and Paula' captures the beauty and tragedy of history through the lens of personal stories and letters. This book is perfect for anyone seeking to delve into compelling Holocaust literature or exploring the emotional landscapes of those who lived through tumultuous times.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781922979377
Year: 2023
Publisher: Monash University Publishing
Description:
â€In fifty years…nobody will then know anything about our troubles.’
1939: Paul Kurz — engineer, refugee from Vienna and Dunera Boy — is separated from his wife, Paula, and his mother at the outbreak of World War II and interned in Australia.
Late 1960s: an Australian student from an Irish Catholic family railing against his alcoholic father, struggling with his religious upbringing and coming to terms with his sexuality strikes up a profound friendship with Paul, two generations older.
Decades after Paul’s death, he pieces together Paul’s incredible story from surviving family letters, and travels to Vienna to discover Paul’s history and that of the city — its beauty, its violence, its cruelty, what Paul loved and how he suffered there. The letters reveal Paul’s heartbreaking separation from Paula, his life in exile in England and Australia, his desperate attempts to reconnect with his wife and the eventual fateful outcome.
This lyrical, poignant account combines memoir, biography and history to explore the enduring influence of one elderly Holocaust survivor and the intergenerational impact of the famed Dunera.