A Girl Called Renée
A Girl Called Renée by Ruth Usrad, published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform in 2017, is a poignant autobiographical account that chronicles the harrowing experiences of a Jewish teenager during the Nazi regime. At just 13 years old, Ruth’s life is dramatically altered when her father is arrested by the Gestapo in Berlin. In a desperate bid for safety, her mother sends Ruth and her younger sister, Betty, to Belgium, setting them on a perilous escape route across Europe.
This edition, comprising 227 pages, details Ruth’s journey as she navigates the dangers of war and persecution. After fleeing to Belgium, Ruth finds herself in the French Jewish underground, adopting the name Renée as she becomes involved in efforts to rescue fellow Jews. The narrative unfolds with her eventual escape to Spain and her journey to Israel, where she establishes her new life. Readers will find a compelling exploration of resilience and survival against the backdrop of a tumultuous historical period, as Ruth’s story sheds light on the personal impacts of war and the fight for freedom.
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Terrified after her father’s arrest by the Nazis, Ruth flees to Belgium.
This is the unbelievable autobiographical story of Ruth Uzrad, a Jewish teenager whose life was turned upside down by the Nazi regime. After her father was arrested one night from their Berlin apartment by the Gestapo, Ruth’s mother sends 13 year old Ruth and her 9 year old sister, Betty, by train to the safety of Belgium and onto their escape route across Europe.
But then the Nazis also reach Belgium, driving Ruth into the French Jewish underground…
Later, when the Nazis conquer Belgium, Ruth and one of her sisters escape to France, leaving the youngest sister behind to be taken in by a Belgian foster family. Later, Ruth joins the Jewish underground movement in France and takes on a false identity and a new name, Renee. As an underground fighter, she participates in special operations aimed at rescuing Jews in danger. When the German police set out to arrest her, she manages to cross the border into Spain and eventually makes her way to Israel, where she makes her home and spends the rest of her life.
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