{"product_id":"nobody-lives-here-a-jewish-childhood-in-the-occupied-netherlands-paperback-1","title":"Nobody Lives Here: A Jewish Childhood in the Occupied Netherlands - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLex Lesgever\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBabette Lichtenstein\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator), \u003cb\u003eJozef Voort\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e LEX LESGEVER is the young Jewish boy whose story is unraveled within the book, a tough, resilient individual. After his ordeal in Amsterdam during the war, he spent forty years living in Leiden where he devoted himself to the Jewish community. He died on New Year's Eve, 2019. The translators, BABETTE LICHTENSTEIN and JOZEF VAN DER VOORT, are professionals in their field, the former also being a retired cellist and the latter presently working in the German Historical Institute, London. Babette grew up in Amsterdam just after the war and feels an intimate connection with Lex's story and able to bring color in English to Amsterdam's streets. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 222\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 04, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47418265272541,"sku":"9781803999296","price":25.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/oOuN5rrnbq9781803999296_9cdf2ad3-87d3-40bd-b13b-51c013cfd7a3.webp?v=1771226461","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/nobody-lives-here-a-jewish-childhood-in-the-occupied-netherlands-paperback-1","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}