In Defiance of Hitler, Carla Killough McClafferty
In Defiance of Hitler, Carla Killough McClafferty
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In Defiance of Hitler
The Secret Mission of Varian Fry

Author: Carla Killough McClafferty

Narrator: Paul Hecht

Unabridged: 4 hr 52 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 03/22/2013

Synopsis

On August 4, 1940, an unassuming American journalist named Varian Fry made his way to Marseilles, France, carrying in his pockets the names of approximately two hundred artists and intellectuals - all enemies of the new Nazi regime. As a volunteer for the Emergency Rescue Committee, Fry's mission was to help these refugees flee to safety, then return home two weeks later. As more and more people came to him for assistance, however, he realized the situation was far worse than anyone in America had suspected - and his role far greater than he had imagined. He remained in France for over a year, refusing to leave until he was forcibly evicted. At a time when most Americans ignored the atrocities in Europe, Varian Fry engaged in covert operations, putting himself in great danger, to save strangers in a foreign land. He was instrumental in the rescue of over two thousand refugees, including the novelist Heinrich Mann and the artist Marc Chagall.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Amanda

In defiance of Hitler: The secret Mission of Varian Fry was a really interesting story. I don’t think we hear about the heroes of WWII enough. We only hear about the horror of concentration camps, which is a very important thing to learn about, but also not the only part of the WWII history. While t......more

Goodreads review by Anthony

This is an easy, informative read telling of the rescue work that Varian Fry, an American, engaged in rescuing refugees from Nazi occupied Europe in Marseilles in Vichy France from August 1940 until November 1941. He was instrumental in rescuing over 2000 people including artists Marc Chagall, Max E......more

Goodreads review by Daniel

**WARNING** I'm not good at deciding what counts as a spoiler or not, so proceed with caution! In Defiance of Hitler: The Secret Mission of Varian Fry is a stirring story of American bravery and determination to help those in need. Set during World War 2, in the height of the Nazi’s power, Carla Killo......more

Goodreads review by Landon

In Defiance of Hitler:The Secret Mission of Varian Fry is about how Varian Fry went to France on a mission to save prominent people from the hands of the Nazis, even though he wasn't necessarily qualified for the job. It tells of how from the minute he arrived in France he made it his duty to save a......more

Goodreads review by Ryan

I gave this book 4 stars because I found it really interesting and the different things Varian did but I wasn’t blown away by it. The book was about a guy named Varian Fry who was on a mission to help the oppressed people of Europe escape the Nazis and he did whatever it took to make sure it happene......more

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