A quest 9780099409816 by theo richmond and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Konin a quest richmond theo 009940981x for sale online ebay. To begin with, there were social divisionsfor example, manual workers such as. The book won the jewish quarterlywingate prize in 1996. Since his early childhood in london, theo richmond had heard his relatives mention a place called konin, the polish shetetl from which both his parents came. More shipping options available at checkout very good condition 30 day returns buyer pays return shipping. Konin a quest by peter edt richmond theo dimock isbn. One mans quest for a vanished jewish community di richmond, theo su abebooks. When choosing a lab, consider such extras as being able to schedule an appointment, get reminders, and access test results anywhere. Polish town of konin vanished in the wake of nazi occupation. Locale konin konin, poland poland konin konin language english. A quest by theo richmond and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Twentyfive years later, theo richmond set out to find what he could about that. A blend of personal memoir, oral history and biography, a story of lives caught up in the sweep of history, the resulting book encompasses the holocaust in an. What started out as a sixmonth project would take seven years to complete, as the object of his curiosity took over his life. Konin, daniel mendelsohns the lost on bolechow anatol r. Cart hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases electronics books customer service.
Theo richmond s writing is gripping, poignant and there is gritty humour which brings real people to life. Richmond s search was for a lost community, one that h. The book is a celebration of life with multiple narratives woven together to create a vivid picture of the social, economic, political and religious. Encontre diversos livros escritos por richmond, theo com otimos precos. One mans quest for a vanished jewish community by theo richmond accessibility books library as well as its powerful features, including thousands and thousands of title from favorite author, along with the capability to read or download hundreds of boos on your pc or smartphone in minutes. One mans quest for a vanished jewish community jonathan cape 1997. He traveled across the united states, europe, and israel, tracing survivors and sifting through archives and the stories of those he interviewed. Cite your sources, a manual for documenting records, lackey, richard s.
Publication date 1995 topics jews publisher new york. A quest, which was published in 5 languages on both sides of the atlantic, theo richmond recreates the life of the jewish inhabitants of this small town in poland. Theo richmond writes about his quest for konin survivors in britain, america, israel and then returns to konin, once his extended familys home. Richmond s search was for a lost community, one that had vanished along with members of his family when the german army swept into poland in 1939. Through the oral testimonies of survivors and archival research, english documentary filmmaker richmond evokes the history, daily life and final ordeal of the. Simha moved to my greatgrandmothers hometown of konin about 1892, where. Previous owners initials neatly in ink on the front free endpaper else a clean, unmarked copy in printed wrappers. A quest by richmond, theo paperback book the fast free shipping konin.
In 1987 theo richmond, an englishborn jew, decided to take a sixmonth sabbatical to write a book his first. Please see wikipedias template documentation for further citation fields that may be required. P62 k666 1995 this item may be available through internet archive. Explore books by theo richmond with our selection at. A quest 9780679439691 by richmond, theo and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.
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