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Jeremy Josephs

Author of Swastika over Paris

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Birthdate
1956-07-18
Gender
male
Nationality
UK
Education
University of Leeds
Occupations
journalist

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Heartbreaking

A very sad tale. Four lives destroyed, and why? For me, part of the deepest sadness was the boys. These were undoubtedly two of the most self absorbed, selfish people I have ever encountered. Good Lord, why on Earth did they have children. The image of Mark all alone on Christmas Day as his parents partied in Spain is haunting. Not that this condones murder. Of course not. But it does make one wonder about the entire community and circle. One of the friends wonders if there were anything she could have done. Yes. Perhaps noticed two neglected boys as she partied heartily with their parents, accepting presents from their globe-trotting as these woeful excuses for parents brought back nothing for their sons. The book itself is straight forward and quite British, that is cool and unemotional. Lovers of Gore and sensationalism may not like this style. I enjoyed it immensely. Parents beware. Those are human beings you are choosing to bring into the world, and you are responsible for them. Shame on all purveyors of abuse. And neglect is shameful abuse. Get a dog. Or better yet, a bird.… (more)
 
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leighpod | Sep 12, 2015 |
Every one should read it
 
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poojashukla10 | Sep 22, 2013 |
Poor Susi! I guess her life was going to be hard no matter where she grew up. I was glad that she was able to find part of her family. A sad heartbreaking story, but was not well written.
 
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TFS93 | Apr 18, 2012 |
NO OF PAGES: 192 SUB CAT I: Holocaust SUB CAT II: SUB CAT III: DESCRIPTION: During the occupation of France, 80,000 Jews, many of them children, were sent to the gas chambers. This is the story of those years. The author focuses on two widely different families.NOTES: SUBTITLE: The Fate of the Jews in France
 
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BeitHallel | 1 other review | Feb 18, 2011 |

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