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Family’s Holocaust journey: uncovering loss, hatred, and choosing a role.

The Last Train

A Family History of the Final Solution

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  • Paperback

    416 pages

  • Release Date

    18 October 2023

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Summary

‘Haunting.’ Jonathan Freedland ‘Powerful.’ Daniel Finkelstein

The profoundly moving and deeply intimate story of one Jewish family’s fate in the Holocaust, following the thread from Germany to Latvia and to Britain.

In November 1941, Peter Bradley’s grandparents, Sally and Bertha Brandes, were deported from their home in Bamberg to their deaths in Latvia.

The Last Train is a profound and moving homage to Peter’s lost family and to his father w…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780008475000
ISBN-10:0008475008
Author:Peter Bradley
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint:HarperNorth
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:416
Release Date:18 October 2023
Weight:280g
Dimensions:26mm x 129mm x 198mm
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The Last Train by Peter Bradley - ISBN: 9780008475000
129 × 198 mm
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Critics Review

‘Wonderful. Beautifully written.’ Alan Johnson, author of This Boy
‘I was gripped from the beginning. Peter Bradley has a powerful story to tell.’ Daniel Finkelstein, The Times
‘Evocative and unsettling, this is a gently haunting book whose characters – and lessons – will linger.’ Jonathan Freedland, The Guardian
‘Outstanding. The lessons Bradley draws from the catastrophe have powerful resonance in our own times.’ Oliver Kamm, The Times
‘Extraordinary …. a harrowing work of creative history.’ The Mirror
‘Far more than simply a historical explanation.’ The Jewish Chronicle
‘A beautifully written, moving account.’ Rebecca Clifford, author of Survivors
‘A moving tale of a family, a small German town and Nazi horrors. Brings into sharp focus the enduring scourge of anti-Semitism.’ John Kampfner, author of Why The Germans Do It Better
‘Utterly gripping. I could not put it down.’ Rabbi The Baroness Neuberger DBE
‘Moving. An impressive journey to the roots of antisemitism.’ Géraldine Schwarz, author of Those Who Forget
‘A thought-provoking insight, through the prism of Peter’s family, into the real impact of this pernicious hatred.’ Ruth Smeeth, CEO of Index on Censorship
‘Important … Should be read by all who want to comprehend the enormity of the Holocaust and reflect on its significance for today.’ Dame Louise Ellman, Order! Order!

About The Author

Peter Bradley

Peter Bradley was the Labour MP for The Wrekin between 1997 and 2005. More recently, he co-founded and directed Speakers’ Corner Trust, a charity which promotes freedom of expression, open debate and active citizenship in the UK and developing democracies. He has written, usually on politics, for a wide range of publications, including The Times, The Guardian, The Independent, The New Statesman and The New European.

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