The Maquis Connection

George Karp, a Viennese Jewish doctor, tells the story of his family's miraculous escape from Nazi Europe. He travels across France and over the Pyrenees where he is finally saved by members of the French Resistance--the Maquis. The Karp family's survival required incredible luck, perseverance and determination. They also depended on the help of a number of Jewish charitable agencies, the Unitarians and the Quakers. This personal memoir is an uplifting and positive tale about a family...
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George Karp, a Viennese Jewish doctor, tells the story of his family's miraculous escape from Nazi Europe. He travels across France and over the Pyrenees where he is finally saved by members of the French Resistance--the Maquis. The Karp family's survival required incredible luck, perseverance and determination. They also depended on the help of a number of Jewish charitable agencies, the Unitarians and the Quakers. This personal memoir is an uplifting and positive tale about a family that successfully works together to survive the war.