The Last Train by Peter Bradley

The Last Train by Peter Bradley

Haunting. Jonathan Freedland Powerful. Daniel Finkelstein The profoundly moving and deeply intimate story of one Jewish familys fate in the Holocaust, following the thread from Germany to Latvia and to Britain.

‘WonderfulBeautifully 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!

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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ISBN 13	9780008475000
ISBN 10	0008475008
Title	The Last Train
Author	Peter Bradley
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	HarperCollins Publishers
Year published	2023-05-11
Number of pages	416
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