When Time Stopped

When Time Stopped: A Memoir of My Father, Survival and What Remains | Ariana Neumann

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The author‘s father kept his life in Czechoslovakia secret from her, identifying himself as Venezuelan. When she learned from a complete stranger in college that her name was Jewish, she was shocked. With very few hints from her father, and a box he left her when he died bearing little information, she went on a search for how he came to be in #Venezuela. This book is about her genealogical search, and her father‘s and his family‘s story during ā¬‡ļø¸

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Texreader WWII. The prologue felt like I was about to read the author‘s memoir, but it really settles into most specifically her father‘s story and his family. It is very deeply researched and to the extent she could, she provided immense detail in a way that shed light on what life was like trying to survive Nazi occupation and concentration camp as a Jew. It was always revealingā€”always making the reader think: how would I survive this? The narrator was ā¬‡ļø¸ 10mo

Texreader perfect for the audiobook. Her voice was calm and appropriate throughout the story. I‘m also glad I checked out the ebook from the library at the same time because it has photos. A highly recommended read for both its apt approach to telling about a genealogical search and of course, describing a life of fear and survival in Nazi-occupied Prague. #foodandlit 10mo

TheBookHippie It was so good. I‘m still thinking about it. 10mo

Catsandbooks Wow quite the story! 10mo

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Texreader

When Time Stopped: A Memoir of My Father, Survival and What Remains | Ariana Neumann

I‘m struggling to keep up with all the family names in the audiobook so I have checked out the ebook from Libby. Now I have a family tree I think I have to start over. In the meantime, a map!

#Venezuela #foodandlit @Catsandbooks

TheBookHippie I made a list š… 10mo

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Texreader

When Time Stopped: A Memoir of My Father, Survival and What Remains | Ariana Neumann

My next audiobook for #Venezuela #foodandlit @Catsandbooks

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When Time Stopped: A Memoir of My Father, Survival and What Remains | Ariana Neumann

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We must never forget. Compelling memoir of a woman discovering her fathers history in Natzi occupied Czechoslovakia.

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Bookishlie

When Time Stopped: A Memoir of My Father, Survival and What Remains | Ariana Neumann

I had dreams of doing important stuff today and then this beauty came in from the library. Amazing how all m y holds that are 2 to 3 weeks out start coming in when I have lmpbc books to read and things to do.....but of course I‘ll read this too:)

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kspenmoll

When Time Stopped: A Memoir of My Father, Survival and What Remains | Ariana Neumann

#bookreport #weeklyforecast
#cozy- finished.fast paced, insiders view of the White House kitchens, political intrigue,mouth watering food descriptions, a little comedy interspersed, romance.Ollie, a White House Chef, is an appealing character.
# audio- might finish this week but listening to holiday music interfering!!
#buddyreads- #sonbuddyread #Pemberlittens: on target
#nonfiction #memoir -just started

Cinfhen, sprainedbrain

Cinfhen I read the tagged book for #ReadingEurope2020 - it was a fascinating story 4y

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Erynecki

When Time Stopped: A Memoir of My Father, Survival and What Remains | Ariana Neumann

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A multilayered memoir told through letters, emails, and recollections from those who knew him, it‘s told from the slightly unusual perspective of a daughter who grew up in Caracas (Venezuela). A London based journalist, the author shares as much of her research strategies as she does her father‘s story to reveal the story of fake papers, war stresses, the murderous Nazi regime, and her extended family‘s efforts to save themselves & to persevere

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Angeles

When Time Stopped: A Memoir of My Father, Survival and What Remains | Ariana Neumann

My ā€think about itā€¯ reads for this month. One is an unbelievable true story that shows true courage and truly awful times, and Toni Morrison writing about America, life, globalization, racism and class and sex discrimination is always a treat even in the rare occasion when I disagree with her

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mrldg

When Time Stopped: A Memoir of My Father, Survival and What Remains | Ariana Neumann

Do read this, a superb ā€detective-likeā€¯ memoir. Covid-house-bound, I spent almost all day with this, finished without even realizing the day had unwound. Yes, a Holocaust memoir, but much more than that.
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Cinfhen

When Time Stopped: A Memoir of My Father, Survival and What Remains | Ariana Neumann

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There are no words to properly convey what Ariana Neumann accomplished with this memoir/ investigative journal/ Holocaust study and personal love letter from a bereaved daughter to her beloved father. With eloquent prose, an abundance of research, and a story that seems destined for the big screen, Ariana Neumann retells her father‘s family history before, during and after WWII. It‘s absolutely heartbreaking. Audio narration was very good.

TrishB Lovely review ā¯¤ļø¸ 5y

Cinfhen Thanks @TrishB what‘s your weekend plans??? 5y

TrishB Busy weekend! Catching up with a friend for lunch tomorrow. Then out with my work team in the evening as it‘s a 40th b.day. Oh, and C‘s home for a week as it‘s reading week šš You? š 5y

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Butterfinger Wonderful review. 5y

Cinfhen Quiet weekend for me @TrishB which is perfectly fine š�°Enjoy all the happenings xx 5y

Cinfhen Thanks so much @Butterfinger some parts were a little dry but only because the author was SO thorough with her research and really gives a lot of background information that I was already familiar with. 5y

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Cinfhen

When Time Stopped: A Memoir of My Father, Survival and What Remains | Ariana Neumann

At the midway point š¢the author‘s grandmother along with multiple family members are being deported to Theresienstadt. 1000 people were deported that day, none survived.

BookishMe Heartbreaking š� 5y

rockpools š’” 5y

ju.ca.no so horrible :( 5y

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Cathythoughts š’” 5y

erzascarletbookgasm š¢ 5y

TrishB š’” awful 5y

Tanisha_A I always shudder thinking about these stories. 5y

Cinfhen The numbers are so hard to grasp @BookishMe @RachelO @ju.ca.no @Cathythoughts @erzascarletbookgasm @TrishB @Tanisha_A š¢Above photo is actual transport cars that were used during the Holocaust. As I sat inside I tried to imagine what these innocent souls must have been thinking š’” 5y

BookishMe @Cinfhen Brave of you to venture there. I can't bring myself to even plan visits to places that witnessed such sadness and horror 5y

ju.ca.no @Cinfhen Iā€ve been to the concentration camp Mauthausen and stood in the actual chamber where they were gased and walked down the stone quarry where they had to work. It helps to get a better picture but (luckily) we wonā€t ever truely understand what they had to go through. It were just the most horrible times and even though itā€s so very important to educate yourself about those times itā€s also absolutely heartbreaking. 5y

AmyG I can‘t begin to imagine these horrors. š¢ Never forget. 5y

Eggs What an incredible journey you must be havingš“š’”š“ 5y

Cinfhen I‘m trying not to dwell on the negative aspects and focus on those who survived and went on to accomplish amazing things @Eggs @AmyG @BookishMe true heroes amongst us š’• 5y

Cinfhen I absolutely agree @ju.ca.no to bare witness is to honor those who perished and to educate is to remind the younger generations of what hate can lead to. 5y

BookishMe Thank you for sharing ā¯£ļø¸ā¯£ļø¸ 5y

Librariana Reading about the atrocities perpetrated by this event are always heartbreaking, but you're absolutely right that although difficult to read, it's abundantly necessary to bear witness... to make certain that this time in history is never forgotten or denied. 5y

Librariana My husband and I traveled to Munich while he was stationed in Germany (we were dating at the time) and I asked if we could go to the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site. It was a somber experience but one I felt needed to happen while we were there. 5y

Cinfhen Somber experience is the perfect word choice @Librariana it‘s something that needs to be seen even though it will linger and haunt you š�ŗ 5y

LauraBrook Just reading this the smell of Theresienstadt came slamming back to me. Spending time there was so powerful, it felt like every breath I took made me hyper-aware of my aliveness. If that makes sense. 5y

Cinfhen That makes SO MUCH sense @LauraBrook it‘s a very powerful feeling/ I got that same feeling when I went to Ground Zero in NYC. It‘s a presence of those who perished/ you feel their emptiness ( if that makes sense) 5y

LauraBrook @Cinfhen Yes, that 100% makes sense. That hollow emptiness and presence is exactly it. 5y

JaclynW I agree with everything everyone has said above. These sites are emotionally difficult to visit but a MUST in my opinion. These atrocities need to be witnessed and not forgotten. The victims' stories need to be shared. I have taken my kids to several: the 9/11 Memorial, Anne Frank's house, slave quarters at 2 Louisiana plantations, battlefields like Waterloo and Normandy...and I hope to take them to many more.Thanks for sharing your experiences.ā¯¤ 5y

JaclynW AND if you can't visit the actual place, reading great books that depict people's experiences during these awful times are a great way to learn about these important historical events/pass on the stories. #NeverForget 5y

Cinfhen š™š¸»š’•š @JaclynW what a gift you are giving your children/ traveling to all these sites is the best way to learn and educate and yes, books are just as important 5y

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Cinfhen

When Time Stopped: A Memoir of My Father, Survival and What Remains | Ariana Neumann

I‘m going back in...can‘t seem to get the WWII stories off my mind š”

BarbaraBB You‘re making it hard on yourself but I can understand this is what you need to do right now. ā¯¤ļø¸ 5y

Centique ā¯¤ļø¸š’” 5y

Butterfinger I wish I could help you. 5y

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JennyM ā™�ļø¸ā™�ļø¸ā™�ļø¸ 5y

TrishB Go with it ā¯¤ļø¸ you obviously need to do it. X 5y

Cinfhen I‘m doing ok, thanks @Butterfinger this book which I thought would be fascinating is a little dry so I feel like I‘m listening to a lecture and I‘m semi detached @BarbaraBB @Centique @JennyM @TrishB 5y

Megabooks Take care dear friend!! Sending strength and love!! 5y

Cinfhen Back at ya @Megabooks xx 5y

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When Time Stopped: A Memoir of My Father, Survival and What Remains | Ariana Neumann

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Ariana Neumann tells the story of her father, who after he died, she found an unbearable hidden secret from his past. Neumann grew up in Caracas, her father owned a factory and was considered one of the most influential men in the region. Her mother, was brilliant in her own right but had a very eccentric personality, which Neumann really does describe well.

http://obsessedbookaholic.com/2020/02/03/when-time-stopped-book-review/

Cinfhen #stacked 5y

Reecaspieces Great review 5y

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When Time Stopped: A Memoir of My Father, Survival and What Remains | Ariana Neumann

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Twenty five of the thirty four members were murdered by the Nazis. One of the survivors was Hans Neumann, who in order to escape the German death net, traveled to Berlin and hid in plain sight right under the eyes of the Gestapo. Hans experienced things so unspeakable that even when he built his industrial empire in Venezuela he was unable to bring himself to talk about what he had witnessed. The only thing his daughter Ariana knew was...

Crazeedi This sounds like a difficult book to read 5y

Michellekidwell It was, I have been working on a Holocaust novel for years, one of the most difficult things I have done... 5y

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