I collected my novel’s reviews. Most of them are very kind. But then, I’m not famous, and only people who like that sort of books read mine. You can find those reviews on Amazon and Goodreads, but I copied them for you. There were some articles written about my book, and I gave some interviews, but I don’t have those. So, the reviews will follow … Continue reading Book reviews , they can make you smile or cry.
Magda Prague 1940 THIS IS THE WORST DAY EVER — MAGDA CAN’T GO TO SCHOOL ANYMORE A taster This is the worst day ever, Magda Stein sobbed as she walked home. She walked past the renaissance palaces of Mala Strana, and across the bridge over the River Vltava. Normally she would look at the beautiful view of the Prague castle from the bridge. Today, she … Continue reading First chapter of my novel “Why Didn’t They Leave?”
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I got this as a gift for myself for the book. From https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/HappyFutureStudio They are made from my book cover design. Fun isn’t it? Any writers out there who would like to do the same? And no, I have no financial or other interest in promoting this studio apart from the fact that I am very pleased. Continue reading A fun gift to myself, jewellery with my book cover.
It’s all happening, official British launching of my book, my BBC Radio 4 interview. On 28th September, my book will officially be published in th UK. There is also a possibility to review the book on the publisher’s site. The book has already been available in the USA since 5th August. https://www.bookguild.co.uk/bookshop/book/288/Why%20Didn’t%20They%20Leave%3F/ So whoever is kind enough to want to review my book on Amazon, … Continue reading Exciting week -book and a BBC Radio 4 Interview
I can’t wait for my readers to review the book on Amazon and Goodreads, but because of Amazon’s rules it can’t be before 28th September, and even then people shouldn’t rush because apparently when too many people try to review the book on the same day, Amazon gets suspicious. So I have to be patient. Not my forte! My publisher received these 3 wonderful short … Continue reading Some readers like my novel, will my relatives like it, too?
The date my book will be published by Book Guild publishers is 28th September, it is a holiday in Czechia, the Czech Statehood Day. copyright ©jorisvo/123RF.COM It is the anniversary of the assassination of king Vaclav- the Good king Wenceslas from the English Christmas carol. He was sainted and is the patron of Czech lands. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wenceslaus_I,_Duke_of_Bohemia I don’t quite understand why the anniversary of his … Continue reading What has my book Why didn’t they leave? has in common with Good King Wenceslas carol?
I just read this article in The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/may/16/first-hand-stories-nazi-death-marches-wiener-holocaust-library One of my aunts, my mother’s cousin was only 18 when she was on one of these death marches. She run away, burnt her forearm to destroy the number and pretended to be a German escaping from the Russians. Some local Germans gave her money for train tickets. My aunt got back to Prague and worked … Continue reading Death marches and a taster of my novel.
This is a very interesting article https://www.theguardian.com/media/2021/may/06/guardian-200-ad-that-saved-jewish-father-from-nazis More refugee stories. And kind people helping. Continue reading We always need kind people
September will be an eventful month for me. Do you know about Stolpersteine? There are little gold colour tiles with names put in the pavements in front of the houses where the victims of the Holocaust last lived and were free before deportation. I think it is a wonderful idea, and it is so good that it was a German artist that came up with … Continue reading My book will be launched in the same month we will add a lasting memory of my relatives who died in the Holocaust.
Eva Hnizdo 