A Century of Wisdom: Lessons from the Life of Alice Herz-Sommer, the World's Old

Description: A Century of Wisdom by Caroline Stoessinger, Vaclav Havel Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description An inspiring story of resilience and the power of optimism--the true story of Alice Herz-Sommer, the worlds oldest living Holocaust survivor. "A Century of Wisdom" is the remarkable and inspiring story of one womans lifelong determination--in the face of some of the worst evils known to man--to find goodness in life. Publisher Description The subject of the Academy Award–winning documentary The Lady in Number 6: Music Saved My Life, Alice Herz-Sommer was the worlds oldest Holocaust survivor when she died on February 23, 2014. A Century of Wisdom is the true story of her life—an inspiring story of resilience and the power of optimism. Before her death at 110, the pianist Alice Herz-Sommer was an eyewitness to the entire last century and the first decade of this one. She had seen it all, surviving the Theresienstadt concentration camp, attending the trial of Adolf Eichmann in Jerusalem, and along the way coming into contact with some of the most fascinating historical figures of our time. As a child in Prague, she spent weekends and holidays in the company of Franz Kafka (whom she knew as "Uncle Franz"), and Gustav Mahler, Sigmund Freud, and Rainer Maria Rilke were friendly with her mother. When Alice moved to Israel after the war, Golda Meir attended her house concerts, as did Arthur Rubinstein, Leonard Bernstein, and Isaac Stern. Until the end of her life Alice, who lived in London, practiced piano for hours every day. Despite her imprisonment in Theresienstadt and the murders of her mother, husband, and friends by the Nazis, and much later the premature death of her son, Alice was victorious in her ability to live a life without bitterness. She credited music as the key to her survival, as well as her ability to acknowledge the humanity in each person, even her enemies. A Century of Wisdom is the remarkable and inspiring story of one womans lifelong determination—in the face of some of the worst evils known to man—to find goodness in life. It is a testament to the bonds of friendship, the power of music, and the importance of leading a life of material simplicity, intellectual curiosity, and never-ending optimism.Praise for A Century of Wisdom "An instruction manual for a life well lived."—The Wall Street Journal "As if her 108 years of experience alone were not enough to coax you, there is the overarching fact that draws people to Herz-Sommers story: She survived the Theresienstadt concentration camp and is believed to be the oldest living Holocaust survivor."—The Washington Post "I have rarely read a Holocaust survivors memoir as enriching and meaningful. Get Caroline Stoessingers book, A Century of Wisdom, telling Alice Herz-Sommers tale of her struggles and triumphs. You will feel rewarded."—Elie Wiesel "A Century of Wisdom is a stately and elegant book about an artist who found deliverance in her passion for music. Caroline Stoessinger writes with a special purity, as though she were arranging pearls on a string of silk."—Pat Conroy "As one of millions who fell in love on YouTube with Alice Herz-Sommer, a 108-year-old Holocaust survivor who plays the piano and greets each day with no hint of bitterness, Im grateful to Caroline Stoessinger for writing a book that explains this mystery. You will be inspired by the story of Alice Herz-Sommer, who lives to teach us."—Gloria Steinem "I walked on the cobblestones in Prague for thirty years wondering who might have walked on them before me: Kafka, Freud, Mahler. It feels like a miracle to have encountered, in Caroline Stoessingers wonderful book, Alice Herz-Sommer, who walked with them all—with a heart full of music."—Peter Sis"A Century of Wisdom is universal and will enrich readers for generations to come."—Itzhak Perlman Author Biography Caroline Stoessinger, a pianist, has appeared on the stages of Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center and for twenty-five years has performed with the Tokyo String Quartet and the Brooklyn Philharmonic Orchestra. Stoessinger produced the televised dedication of the Schindler violin at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum and the first New York production of Brundibár. She has played in concert halls from Tokyo and Prague to Spillville, Iowa, and for many years served as the artistic director at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. She is artistic director of chamber music at the Tilles Center, artist-in-residence at John Jay College, director of the Newberry Chamber Players at the Newberry Opera House, and founder and president of the Mozart Academy. She lives in New York City. Details ISBN 0812992814 ISBN-13 9780812992816 Title A Century of Wisdom Author Caroline Stoessinger, Vaclav Havel Format Hardcover Year 2012 Pages 256 Publisher Random House USA Inc GE_Item_ID:157642145; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. 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