I am fifteen and I do not want to die by Christine Arnothy

I am fifteen and I do not want to die by Christine Arnothy

The compelling and moving narrative of a young girl caught by the tides of marching armies during the siege of Budapest in 1945.

‘Outstanding in the literature of warIt has the abruptness, shadows and tensions of the best films, but superimposed is the knowledge that the cruelty and destruction are true.’
The Times

‘She is one of the few writers capable of describing what it feels like to be an innocent sufferer under Communism. It is well worth reading for its brilliant descriptions of past horrors and present misery. She has told this story with evident honesty and fine reporting skill.’
Manchester Guardian

‘This book has won the Prix Verité. There could not have been a better choice for it merits this honour and will take its place among the best books written on the war.’
Die Andere Zeitung, Hamburg

‘One has the feeling on reading this book that nothing in it is false or invented, but that it is absolutely sincere.’
Il Ragguagio Librario, Italy

‘A great work, human and profound.’
La Cité, Brussels

‘She writes with simplicity and an overwhelming sincerity.
Livres de France

‘Moving and terrifying.’
Arts et Lettres

Christine Arnothy, daughter of an Austro-Hungarian father and a German-Polish mother, was born in Budapest in 1930. She now lives in Switzerland.

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ISBN 13	9780007328673
ISBN 10	0007328672
Title	I am fifteen and I do not want to die
Author	Christine Arnothy
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	HarperCollins Publishers
Year published	2010-04-01
Number of pages	320
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