{"title":"Julian Borger","description":"\u003cp\u003eJulian Borger is a distinguished journalist and author, known for his insightful contributions to the fields of biography and memoir. His works often delve deep into historical and personal narratives, offering readers an engaging journey through complex topics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of his notable books, \u003cem\u003eI Seek a Kind Person\u003c\/em\u003e, exemplifies his skill in weaving compelling stories that resonate with authenticity and empathy. Borger's writing is characterised by a meticulous attention to detail, making his works a treasure trove of information and reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs you explore the Julian Borger collection, expect to encounter stories that not only inform but also inspire, offering a unique perspective on the human experience. Whether you are a fan of biography, memoir, or simply enjoy a good read, Borger's books provide a rewarding literary experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"i-seek-a-kind-person-by-julian-borger-9781399803311","title":"I Seek a Kind Person","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e'A powerful, eloquent and deeply affecting book. I loved it'\u003c\/b\u003e EDMUND DE WAAL\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Tender, evocative and deeply moving'\u003c\/b\u003e JONATHAN FREEDLAND\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Profound, elegiac and fascinating . . . I zipped through it'\u003c\/b\u003e PHILIPPE SANDS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Compelling'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eDAILY MAIL\u003c\/i\u003e, BOOK OF THE WEEK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Terrifying and enthralling'\u003c\/b\u003e ALAN RUSBRIDGER\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A touching, fascinating tribute to a father'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eLITERARY REVIEW\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1938, before Kindertransport, Jewish parents in Vienna took out adverts in the \u003ci\u003eManchester Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e asking for people to take in their children - a desperate, last-ditch attempt to save them from the Nazis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEighty-three years later, Julian Borger discovers an advert for an 'intelligent boy, aged 11, Viennese of good family'. It was his father, Robert. Like almost everything about his childhood, Robert had kept this a secret, until he took his own life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStarting with nothing but the adverts, Borger traces the remarkable stories of his father, the other advertised children and their families. From a Viennese radio shop to the Shanghai ghetto, internment camps and family homes across Britain, forests and concentration camps in Germany, smugglers saving Jewish lives in Holland, an improbable French Resistance cell, and a redemptive story of survival in New York, he unearths the astonishing journeys and legacies of children left in the hands of fate - and at the mercy of other people's kindness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eI Seek a Kind Person\u003c\/i\u003e is a gripping story of grief, inheritance, courage and hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A gripping addition to the literature on inherited trauma'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eOBSERVER\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Incredible . . . and so beautifully told'\u003c\/b\u003e HADLEY FREEMAN\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46151742587116,"sku":"9781399803311","price":24.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781399803311.jpg?v=1738725520"},{"product_id":"i-seek-a-kind-person-by-julian-borger-9781399806732","title":"I Seek a Kind Person","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'I SEEK A KIND PERSON WHO WILL EDUCATE MY INTELLIGENT BOY, AGED 11.'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1938, Jewish families are scrambling to flee Vienna. 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Drawn to the shadows of his family's past and starting with nothing but a page of newspaper adverts, Borger traces the remarkable stories of his father, the other advertised children and their families, each thrown into the maelstrom of a world at war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a Viennese radio shop to the Shanghai ghetto, internment camps and family homes across Britain, the deep forests and concentration camps of Nazi Germany, smugglers saving Jewish lives in Holland, an improbable French Resistance cell, and a redemptive story of survival in New York, Borger unearths the astonishing journeys of the children at the hands of fate, their stories of trauma and the kindness of strangers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eI Seek a Kind Person\u003c\/i\u003e is a gripping family memoir of grief, courage and hope, connecting us with multiple generations, distant continents and the hidden histories of our almost unimaginable past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46833212588268,"sku":"9781399806732","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/10435383482686.jpg?v=1758445809"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/julian-borger.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}