I used to be called Sarah

Author: I. Betty Gribbinikoff Li Kangqin
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: The author was a Jewish refugee who sought refuge in Shanghai. She uses her perspective and delicate brushwork to vividly depict the turbulent escape journey of her family during World War II. The language is sincere, and the tone is touching. The book not only features a thrilling escape but also incorporates heartwarming family emotions, telling a touching story of an ordinary Jewish girl during the war. I. Betty Gribbinikoff's memoir is deeply moving. In 1939, she arrived in Shanghai as a Jewish refugee because it was the only city in the world at that time where entry did not require a visa. I Once Called Sarah details the author's family's arduous escape journey. Just before the Nazis captured her father, they successfully fled Germany. With a humorous touch, the author vividly describes her childhood in Berlin and her later growth in Shanghai. During World War II, the author's family was trapped in the Hongkou Ghetto by the Japanese occupation forces. Gribbinikoff's memoir is a story of hope and survival, portraying a resilient and optimistic woman in turbulent times. In 1950, Gribbinikoff left Shanghai for Australia. In 1953, she moved to the United States and settled in Ventnor, New Jersey.