E/96: Fate Undecided

By Paul-Henri Rips

The son of a diamond merchant in Antwerp's famous diamond exchange, Paul-Henri Rips was ten years old when the Nazis invaded Belgium in May 1940 and ended what he calls his "golden childhood" forever. Vividly told from a child's perspective, this fascinating account explores the diverse cast of characters who inhabited Belgium and France during the Nazi occupation and the experiences of one family against the backdrop of large-scale events. Guided throughout by his father's words of wisdom--"A klapt vargayt, a wort bestayt" (A blow will go away again, but a word lasts forever) and "Sei a mensch" (Be a decent human being)--Rips conveys his unwavering belief in the importance of holding on to one's own humanity in the face of unfathomable inhumanity.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1897470096
• ISBN13: 9781897470091
• Release Date: June 2009
• Publisher: Holocaust Survivor Memoirs Program
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 14 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 9 and higher