Outcasts
A Love Story
- Publisher
- Dundurn Press
- Initial publish date
- Mar 2009
- Category
- World War II, General, General
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781554884223
- Publish Date
- Mar 2009
- List Price
- $29.99
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781770705074
- Publish Date
- Mar 2009
- List Price
- $7.99
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781770704121
- Publish Date
- Mar 2009
- List Price
- $29.99
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Description
In this story of love and loss, Tibor Schroeder, a Christian and reservist in the Hungarian forces allied with Nazi Germany, and Hedy Weisz, a young Jewish woman meet and fall in love during the Second World War - a time when romantic liaisons and marriage between Christians and Jews were not only frowned upon but against the law.
Not knowing of the dangers that await them, Tibor and Hedy pledge their lives to each only to be torn apart when Hedy and her family are herded into one Nagyszollos’ ghettoes. Twenty-five years pass before the lovers are finally reunited in Canada.
Based on true events, this sprawling love story of hope, courage, and redemption will stay with readers long after finishing the book. A documentary, based on this story, from Postmodern Productions is scheduled for release in March 2009.
About the author
Susan M. Papp is a television producer, director and writer, who after working for the CBC for fifteen years founded her own television production company, Postmodern Productions. While at the CBC, she was awarded the prestigious Michener Award for her outstanding investigative work. She has written and published widely on Hungarian immigration to and settlement in North America.