We are pleased to publish our latest ebook Being Krystyna, the memoir of a Holocaust survivor on Remembrance Day, Friday 11 November.
Krystyna Porsz was just 18 years old and living in Warsaw when Germany invaded. Born Dorca Szafir, to survive the horrendous events that followed Krystyna changed...
Posts tagged 'WW2'
WW2 survivor has a message for today
Posted by Sharon McKee on 10 Nov 2016
Tags: survival, Holocaust, Memoir, Second World War, WW2
Real life writing
Posted by Carol Browne on 22 Nov 2016
Tags: non-fiction, WW2, survival, Holocaust, Second World War, writing, Memoir
When I volunteered to write the life story of local woman, Krystyna Porsz, I was a very reluctant biographer. I did it because no-one else could be found to do it, so I thought, “If I don’t do it, no-one will.” It seemed far too big a responsibility to me but I told Krystyna’s son I’d give it a go....
The importance of remembering
Posted by Carol Browne on 11 Nov 2017
Tags: Poland, real life, Being Krystyna, Holocaust, WW2
As Remembrance Day draws near and with it the first anniversary of the publication of my book Being Krystyna-A Story of Survival in WWII, I find I have been reflecting on these past twelve months and all the changes I’ve seen. One of the saddest events of the past year was the death of Krystyna...
Personal Stories Are Vital Records
Posted by Carol Browne on 26 Jan 2017
Tags: Poland, real life, Being Krystyna, Holocaust, WW2
*Friday 27th January is Holocaust Memorial Day and also sees the UK release of Denial, a film based on the true court case involving Holocaust denier David Irving. These events will focus people’s attention on what happened of course, but Dilliebooks founder Sharon McKee believes we need to...
Remembering Krystyna
Posted by Carol Browne on 5 Mar 2017
Tags: Poland, real life, Being Krystyna, Holocaust, WW2
We are deeply saddened by the news that holocaust survivor Krystyna Porsz has passed away. Carol Browne, author of Being Krystyna, pays tribute to a truly remarkable lady.
This week I had some very sad news. Krystyna Porsz, the subject of my novella Being Krystyna, died at the age of 95...
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