Description
Immerse yourself in the deeply evocative narrative of *Thistledown Seed*, a poignant blend of fiction and memoir that intricately portrays a Polish family's harrowing journey through the shadows of the Holocaust to their new life in Western Australia. This 2022 publication from Brandl & Schlesinger, ISBN 9780645235043, offers readers a reflective exploration of trauma, loss, and resilience. Louise Helfgott, the author and daughter of Holocaust survivors, threads together her family's tragic past, famously featured in the Oscar-winning film *Shine*, which chronicled the life of her brother, David Helfgott.
*Thistledown Seed* serves as a haunting metaphor for the Jewish diaspora, with the floating seeds symbolizing the scattering of a people due to unimaginable violence and displacement. Critics have praised its lyrical prose, noting that Helfgott deftly intertwines personal reflection with the historical pain etched into generations. As Sara Dowse articulates, this work unveils a searing emotional landscape that captivates and challenges readers to understand the weight of familial legacy.
Explore three interwoven narratives: Helfgott's modern quest through Europe seeking lost relatives, the tragic experiences of those who perished in Nazi death camps, and the profound impact of inherited trauma on her parents. This powerful story is not merely about loss—it's a testament to survival, identity, and healing. Perfect for readers interested in Holocaust literature, family dynamics, and stories of cultural survival, *Thistledown Seed* is a must-read that compels its audience to reflect on the past while embracing hope for the future.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
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: 9780645235043
Year: 2022
Publisher: Brandl & Schlesinger
Description:
Interweaving fiction and memoir in multiple threads, Thistledown Seed follows the displacement and violence of the Holocaust for a Polish family who subsequently settle in Western Australia. In this deeply moving account, Louise Helfgott explores another side of her family’s tragic past made famous in the Oscar-winning movie, Shine, about her brother David Helfgott. The floating thistledown seed, often seen in Europe during summer, represents the diaspora of the Jewish people who were scattered around the world as a result of the Holocaust.
'Only a poet perhaps can extract such beauty from a tragedy so immense it will shape generations not yet even born. Thistledown Seed is a powerful, moving, if forgiving exploration of hearts so frozen with emotion that their capacity to cripple is seemingly unbounding — a searing, yet beguiling record of one of the most painful journeys into adulthood I have read.' — Sara Dowse, author of Sapphires, Schemetime and As the Lonely Fly
'This beautifully written and deeply moving book weaves together three narratives tracing trauma down the generations. The first is Louise Helfgott’s own present day quest through modern Europe to trace members of her family lost to the Holocaust. The second is the story the generation who perished in the incinerators of the death camps. In the third Louise bears painful witness as a small child to the impact of trauma on her parents, survivors who forever mourned and lived in
*Thistledown Seed* serves as a haunting metaphor for the Jewish diaspora, with the floating seeds symbolizing the scattering of a people due to unimaginable violence and displacement. Critics have praised its lyrical prose, noting that Helfgott deftly intertwines personal reflection with the historical pain etched into generations. As Sara Dowse articulates, this work unveils a searing emotional landscape that captivates and challenges readers to understand the weight of familial legacy.
Explore three interwoven narratives: Helfgott's modern quest through Europe seeking lost relatives, the tragic experiences of those who perished in Nazi death camps, and the profound impact of inherited trauma on her parents. This powerful story is not merely about loss—it's a testament to survival, identity, and healing. Perfect for readers interested in Holocaust literature, family dynamics, and stories of cultural survival, *Thistledown Seed* is a must-read that compels its audience to reflect on the past while embracing hope for the future.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
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: 9780645235043
Year: 2022
Publisher: Brandl & Schlesinger
Description:
Interweaving fiction and memoir in multiple threads, Thistledown Seed follows the displacement and violence of the Holocaust for a Polish family who subsequently settle in Western Australia. In this deeply moving account, Louise Helfgott explores another side of her family’s tragic past made famous in the Oscar-winning movie, Shine, about her brother David Helfgott. The floating thistledown seed, often seen in Europe during summer, represents the diaspora of the Jewish people who were scattered around the world as a result of the Holocaust.
'Only a poet perhaps can extract such beauty from a tragedy so immense it will shape generations not yet even born. Thistledown Seed is a powerful, moving, if forgiving exploration of hearts so frozen with emotion that their capacity to cripple is seemingly unbounding — a searing, yet beguiling record of one of the most painful journeys into adulthood I have read.' — Sara Dowse, author of Sapphires, Schemetime and As the Lonely Fly
'This beautifully written and deeply moving book weaves together three narratives tracing trauma down the generations. The first is Louise Helfgott’s own present day quest through modern Europe to trace members of her family lost to the Holocaust. The second is the story the generation who perished in the incinerators of the death camps. In the third Louise bears painful witness as a small child to the impact of trauma on her parents, survivors who forever mourned and lived in