{"product_id":"curriculum-vitae-and-unorthodox-version-to-my-lucy-judith-handley","title":"Curriculum Vitae: (An Unorthodox Version) to my Lucy - Judith Handley","description":"\u003cp\u003eDear Reader,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore you start reading this story, let me make my excuses. After I read the story, I found about a hundred mistakes, and these are all my fault. There is no method or order in the sto-ry; sometimes I write the same thing a few times, or mention people out of context. I am not a born writer. I have tried to learn \"heritage\" writing, but it didn't work. You know - trying to teach the old dog new tricks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI wrote things as I remembered them and sometimes the memories were quicker than the typewriter. I haven't even tried to sort it out, because then it sounds different from my way of thinking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is quite natural that in many cases, I only remember the pleasant happenings. For example, in the war years when our family was dragged from one house to another, I don't remember where these places were.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe other fact, which has to be mentioned, is that when I was writing these pages, most of the time I was remembering as a young girl. In many instances, I had to smile when I read my words, such as \"an elderly person\". At the time that person was probably twenty years younger than l am now. But I was seeing with \"small eyes\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a lot of joy in these pages, and nearly always when I write about my extended family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen I was growing up, being the baby in the family meant being given so much love. There were so many who have loved me, probably even spoiled me.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLater in my story things are not cheerful, but there was a war and living through those years was not easy. Here I have to mention that love again played a part, with my mother volunteering to go with me to the concentration camp and guide me in those difficult times. Of course, looking back at those times, I cannot be objective. I don't think it is possible. As you get older, you see things differently, but when I am writing, my thinking stops at the age l am writing about - my youth - and I relive those feelings. If I wrote it today, maybe I would be more cynical and even more critical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWell, here it is. Now it is your turn to read!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished 2012 Judith Handley\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note this copy is very gently worn at the spine and back cover.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Museum Donation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45130123509829,"sku":"186","price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/9997\/3445\/files\/curriculum-vitae-an-unorthodox-version-to-my-lucy-judith-handley-unorthodoxversion-b00e5e6c-755c-40fa-ae5c-7f40bcd09051-2022030.jpg?v=1781132046","url":"https:\/\/shop.sydneyjewishmuseum.com.au\/products\/curriculum-vitae-and-unorthodox-version-to-my-lucy-judith-handley","provider":"Sydney Jewish Museum Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}