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This month we talk to the much-loved German-born, British author and illustrator Judith Kerr about her classic children’s novel, When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit. Una historia que tras su aparente inocencia es durísima cuando sabemos lo acaecido. Pero a la vez es una lectura bonita, y con un toque de esperanza. When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit ( German: Als Hitler das rosa Kaninchen stahl) is a 2019 German drama film directed by Caroline Link. [1] [2] It is based on the semi-autobiographical novel by Judith Kerr. [3] Cast [ edit ]
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Published in 1971, When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit is the first in a trilogy of autobiographical novels that the bestselling author and illustrator wrote to explain her early life to her own children. We first meet her alter ego, Anna, as a precocious nine-year-old whose only problem appears to be negotiating the consequences of having a famous writer for a father. (“You hardly ever hear of two famous people in the same family. It makes me rather sad.”) But soon that life is gone, as first her father and then Anna, her mother and brother flee to Switzerland, then on to France and finally to England. It is based upon the early life of the author whose Jewish father, noted drama critic, journalist and screenwriter Alfred Kerr, was wanted by the Nazis. Kerr's family fled their home in Berlin via Switzerland to escape to Paris and then England. [2] She came to write the book when her own son was eight; after seeing The Sound of Music he remarked, "Now we know what it was like when Mummy was a little girl". Kerr wanted him to know what it was really like and so wrote When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit. [3] The book gives a distinctive child's perspective on the rise of Nazism in 1930s Germany and the experience of being a refugee, [4] reflecting Kerr's positive feelings about her own experience: In Switzerland, Anna is taught to yodel and the boys pelt her with pebbles. “It’s what they do here,” says her brother Max. “When they’re in love with anyone they throw things at them. Really Anna should feel honoured.” A few days later Anna sees Max in the village, throwing unripe apples at a girl. “Max was very adaptable,” she concludes. Judith Kerr OBE was born in Berlin, and came to England in 1933 to escape the rising Nazi party. She studied at the Central School of Art and later worked as a scriptwriter for the BBC.
Elsbeth was getting annoyed. “Well then,” she said, “if you look the same as everyone else and you don’t go to a special church, how do you know you Anna looked at the staring eyes, the grim expression. She said, “It’s not a bit like Charlie Chaplin except for the mous tache.”
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Judith Kerr wrote When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit fifty years ago, based on her own journey, so that her own children would know where she came from and the lengths to which her parents went to keep her and her brother safe. It has gone on to become a beloved classic that is required reading for many children all over the world and is an unforgettable introduction to the real-life impact of the Second World War. No,” said Anna. “The only person in our house with a bent nose is Bertha the maid, and hers only got like that because she broke it falling off a tram.” Judith Kerr did a fantastic job describing this part of the German history from the view of a Jewish family escaping from Nazi Germany. She finds a way of explaining things in a kids and teenager friendly way as well as delivering a story that is entertaining and nice to read. In some parts it is even funny and the reader forgets about the terrible things that have happened at the same time. Another charm of the book is the child's perspective of historical events. When Anna and her brother hear that the Nazis have taken all their belongings in Germany, they imagine Hitler playing with their board game collection and the stuffed pink rabbit Anna had to leave behind. Hitler's presence in their lives is personal and direct, they can't understand the actual happenings. Anna has a nightmare when she hears that the Nazis have put a prize on her father's head. She literally dreams that coins are falling down threatening to crush him. This semi-autobiographic classic records author's experiences as a young girl of 9, who had to leave Germany with her family when the Nazis put her father, Alfred Kerr, an influential German critic of Jewish descent, in their top list of opponents. Their first home, as refugees, was Switzerland, then they settle in France, and finally in England, like that of Anna in the story.I wish my father wasn’t religious,” said Elsbeth. “We have to go every Sunday and I get cramp in my seat.” She looked at Anna curiously. “I thought Jews were supposed to have bent noses, but your nose is quite ordinary. Has your brother got a bent nose?” It’s another picture of that man,” said Elsbeth. “My little sister saw one yesterday and thought it was Charlie Chaplin.” I read this as a buddy read with Goodreads friend Hilary, for the first time; it wasn’t her first time. I’m so grateful she told me how much she loved the book when she was a child and finally inspired me to get it off my to read shelf. It was a great book to buddy read. There was so much to discuss and it was so much fun. We were flexible each day with how many chapters we read and at some point we started reading our chapters at the exact same time, 8 time zones apart. That made the reading experience particularly enjoyable for me. Tacy Kneale, Judith’s daughter, reads this extraordinary audio edition of the unforgettable adventure Michael Morpurgo called “The most life-enhancing book you could ever wish to read.” Nobody can stop Rachel Lowenstein,” said Anna. “She’s form captain. Perhaps he’ll stop me. I’m Jewish too.”
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a b "Judith Kerr: A Portrait of a Fascinating Life". Booktrust. 1 April 2010. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013 . Retrieved 11 October 2013. The descriptions are wonderful and I felt as though I was in the various settings and experiencing what the family members were experiencing. German, Switzerland, France and all that was going on in those places vividly came to life. The food, the customs, everything were vivid and evocative. Set during World War Two, this semi-autobiographical novel traces the story of a young Jewish girl and her family who flee Berlin just as the Nazis come to power. The journey of a family splintered by conflict, driven by fear and eventually rewarded with reunion is seen through the eyes of the nine-year-old Anna. Judith Kerr’s novel, by turns heart-lifting and heart-rending has stood the test of time. Celebrating its 45th anniversary this year it continues to be enjoyed by readers of all ages to this day. When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit was adapted by the German TV channel WDR as the television film Als Hitler das rosa Kaninchen stahl, directed by Ilse Hofmann [ de], starring Martin Benrath and Elisabeth Trissenaar. [8] Out of the Hitler Time: When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit, Bombs on Aunt Dainty, A Small Person Far Away: A classic and unforgettable childrenâ s book from the author of The Tiger Who Came To Teaa b c Armitstead, Claire (27 July 2015). "When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit by Judith Kerr – an adult story in a children's book". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017 . Retrieved 19 November 2017.
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The book is set in 1956, coinciding with the Hungarian Revolution. Anna lives in Kensington with her husband Richard, a scriptwriter for the BBC, [6] but must return to West Berlin where her mother lives amidst the Cold War. Towards the end of the book Anna becomes pregnant. Pero el libro no es una historia triste, sino que se ve desde el optimismo y la alegría de una niña que se siente amada y protegida, a salvo, pero que empieza a entender que no toda la gente es buena.They were just starting on the pudding which was apple strudel when Bertha the maid came in to tell Mama that there was someone on the telephone, and should she disturb Papa? Historically accurate depiction of a Jewish family's experience living in 1930s Europe as fascism is on the rise. Anna and her brother learn the languages (Swiss German, French) and describe the cultural habits of the countries in which they live.
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