The Lost Town Bringing Back Trochenbrod
The Lost Town Bringing Back Trochenbrod by Avrom Bendavid-Val, published by Bacon Press Books in August 2015, is a captivating exploration of a once-thriving Jewish community in northwest Ukraine. This edition, written in English and spanning 158 pages, delves into the history of Trochenbrod, a bustling center that was home to over 5,000 Jewish residents before its tragic disappearance during the Holocaust. Bendavid-Val shares his personal journey of discovery, making the rich history of this lost town accessible and engaging for young readers.
In this book, readers will find a blend of biography and cultural history as Bendavid-Val recounts his adventures while uncovering the secrets of Trochenbrod, the birthplace of his father. The narrative highlights the significance of this unique place, which served as a vital hub for surrounding villages, and reflects on themes of memory and loss. Through vivid storytelling, the author brings to life the vibrant community that once existed, providing insights into Jewish culture and the impact of historical events on individual lives.
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A magical place, a lost history. Trochenbrod was a bustling commercial center of more than 5,000 people, all Jews, that was hidden deep in the forest in northwest Ukraine. It thrived as a tiny Jewish kingdom unnoticed and unknown to most people, even though it was “the big city” for surrounding Ukrainian and Polish villages. The people of Trochenbrod vanished in the Holocaust, and soon nothing remained of this vibrant 130 year-old town but a mysterious double row of trees and bushes in a clearing in the forest. In this new book, Bendavid-Val makes Trochenbrod’s true story accessible, enjoyable, and memorable for young readers. The Lost Town follows his adventures and discoveries while uncovering the secrets of the lost place where his father was born and raised. An imagined Trochenbrod was the setting for Jonathan Safran Foer’s novel, Everything is Illuminated, and the movie by the same name.
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