Chapters of accidents: a writer's memoir: by Alexander Baron, Colin Holmes, Nick Baron, Vallentine Mitchell, London and Chicago, 2022, xiv+363 pp., £16.95 paperback, ISBN: 978 1 80731 629 7.

Autor: Kershen, Anne J
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Zdroj: Immigrants & Minorities; Jul2024, Vol. 42 Issue 2, p227-228, 2p
Abstrakt: "Chapters of Accidents: A Writer's Memoir" by Alexander Baron is a memoir that explores the life and career of the author. Baron, born Joseph Alexander Bernstein in 1917, grew up in Hackney, an area in London's East End known for its Eastern European Jewish immigrant population. The memoir highlights Baron's experiences in the army during World War II, his involvement with political organizations such as the Young Communist League, and his transition from communism to the Labour Party. The book provides valuable insights into the interwar and World War II years and offers a unique perspective on the journey of a Jewish immigrant in London. [Extracted from the article]
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