The Children Of Willesden Lane: Beyond The Kindertransport: A Memoir Of Music, Love, And Survival
by Mona Golabek /
2016 / English / PDF
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Based on the true story of her mother, Mona Golabek describes the
inspirational story of Lisa Jura Golabek's escape from
Nazi-controlled Austria to England on the famed Kindertransport.
Jewish musical prodigy Lisa Jura has a wonderful life in Vienna.
But when the Nazis start closing in on the city, life changes
irreversibly. Although he has three daughters, Lisa's father is
only able to secure one berth on the Kindertransport. The family
decides to send Lisa to London so that she may pursue her dreams of
a career as a concert pianist. Separated from her beloved family,
Lisa bravely endures the trip and a disastrous posting outside
London before finding her way to the Willesden Lane Orphanage.It is
in this orphanage that Lisa's story truly comes to life. Her music
inspires the other orphanage children, and they, in turn, cheer her
on in her efforts to make good on her promise to her family to
realize her musical potential. Through hard work and sheer pluck,
Lisa wins a scholarship to study piano at the Royal Academy. As she
supports herself and studies, she makes a new life for herself and
dreams of reconnecting with the family she was forced to leave
behind. The resulting tale delivers a message of the power of music
to uplift the human spirit and to grant the individual soul
endurance, patience, and peace.
Based on the true story of her mother, Mona Golabek describes the
inspirational story of Lisa Jura Golabek's escape from
Nazi-controlled Austria to England on the famed Kindertransport.
Jewish musical prodigy Lisa Jura has a wonderful life in Vienna.
But when the Nazis start closing in on the city, life changes
irreversibly. Although he has three daughters, Lisa's father is
only able to secure one berth on the Kindertransport. The family
decides to send Lisa to London so that she may pursue her dreams of
a career as a concert pianist. Separated from her beloved family,
Lisa bravely endures the trip and a disastrous posting outside
London before finding her way to the Willesden Lane Orphanage.It is
in this orphanage that Lisa's story truly comes to life. Her music
inspires the other orphanage children, and they, in turn, cheer her
on in her efforts to make good on her promise to her family to
realize her musical potential. Through hard work and sheer pluck,
Lisa wins a scholarship to study piano at the Royal Academy. As she
supports herself and studies, she makes a new life for herself and
dreams of reconnecting with the family she was forced to leave
behind. The resulting tale delivers a message of the power of music
to uplift the human spirit and to grant the individual soul
endurance, patience, and peace.