Person of no nationality : a story of childhood loss and recovery
Ruth Barnett (Author)
"Berlin-born Ruth Barnett was sent to Britain in 1939 at the age of four by her parents to escape the Nazis as her father was Jewish. She grew up in rural southern England in foster families. Despite some ill-treatment, she was desperate to be adopted and to be accepted as British. Then, in 1949, her parents unexpectedly reappeared and forced her to return to Germany ... Ruth Barnett's autobiography portrays the struggles of a displaced person growing up in England in the 1940's and 1950's. Her story is full of insights about Britain then and now with vivid descriptions of farm life and post-war Germany. Her search for her identity, her battles to become British and, later, Jewish, against her parents wishes, and her account of how her early experiences shaped her career, make for a fascinating and moving story. She shows how it is possible to recover from trauma and become an inspiration to others"--Publisher's website
Print Book, English, 2010
David Paul, London, 2010