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The war is over, but hatred has not surrendered. Eighteen-year-old Eva Fleiss clung to sanity during nine months in Auschwitz by playing piano on imaginary keyboards. After liberation, Eva and the five remaining Jews of Laszlo, Hungary journey home, seeking to restart their lives. Yet the town that deported them is not ready to embrace their return. Their homes and businesses are in the hands of former neighbors and friends, who resist relinquishing their newfound wealth and status. Longing for connection to her old life, Eva agrees to clean her former home, now the mayor’s home, in return for practice time on her piano. As her profound experiences allow her to access music at a depth she didn’t know existed, Eva’s performances begin to affect those around her - with unexpected consequences.Dean Cycon is an author, lawyer, human rights advocate, and an internationally renowned social entrepreneur. A passionate explorer of culture and history, Dean seeks out unexamined corners that illuminate the human condition. His narrative non-fiction, "Javatrekker: Dispatches from the World of Fair Trade Coffee," won an IPPY Gold Medal. "Finding Home (Hungary 1945)" is his first novel.
This is a free event, but pre-registration is required. For more information, please visit:
https://www.springfieldjcc.org/events/2024/05/01/adult/literatour-author-event-with-dean-cycon/
For any questions, please contact Yael Silver, Adult Programs Director, at [email protected] or by calling 413-739-4715, x319.
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1160 Dickinson St, Springfield, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01108
