{"product_id":"nobody-lives-here-a-jewish-childhood-in-the-occupied-netherlands-9781803999296","title":"Nobody Lives Here: A Jewish Childhood in the Occupied Netherlands","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'I was on the street and I was free - but what now?'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is the story of Lex Lesgever: a young Jewish boy who found himself alone on the streets of wartime Amsterdam, the only survivor of his large family.\u003c\/b\u003e He was just 11 when the Germans invaded in May 1940, and less than a year later he had already been confronted with the horrific consequences of war when his eldest brother, Wolf, was arrested during a raid. This marked the beginning of a devastating time for both the Netherlands and for the young boy who had to survive it alone. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e From a cozy family home in Amsterdam's Jewish quarter, to sleeping rough, escaping Nazi raids and interrogations, and being taken in by members of the Dutch Resistance, Lex's memoir pulls no punches. Witness the growth of a naïve, frightened young boy into a smart, resilient and yet sensitive survivor. Painting a picture of the unfolding events in Amsterdam during Anne Frank's time in hiding, \u003ci\u003eNobody Lives Here\u003c\/i\u003e is vivid and often horrific, but ultimately it is a poignant snapshot of humanity in its darkest moments. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e History Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/04\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781803999296\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 222","brand":"Lex Lesgever","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52085582823605,"sku":"9781803999296","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_6b380e24-9496-4d76-bd56-150b63ab3c6b.jpg?v=1765294608","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/nobody-lives-here-a-jewish-childhood-in-the-occupied-netherlands-9781803999296","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}