{"product_id":"escape-56-paperback","title":"Escape '56 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRichard Panchyk\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA dramatic historical novel of escape during occupation and wartime and of starting life over in a new country.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEscape '56\u003c\/b\u003e is a novel based on the life of young Elizabeth Molnár (the author's mother) and her family as they lived through the harrowing days of the Hungarian Revolution. The book recounts the story of the inspiring student-led uprising and the shocking Soviet invasion that followed, leading to Elizabeth's perilous nighttime escape from Hungary through the border woods in November, 1956. Weaving historical fact with the accounts of his relatives' dramatic experiences, Panchyk's cinematic, fictional narrative feels both personal and universal. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen the Hungarian Revolution failed, more than 200,0000 Hungarians (two percent of the population) fled the country, fearing for their lives and an even more oppressive regime than they'd already endured. Elizabeth's adventure continues, first as a refugee in Austria, and then in the United States where she and her family start a new life with little money, few possessions, and almost no understanding of English. \u003cb\u003eEscape '56\u003c\/b\u003e is a gripping novel, filled with historical detail and incorporating recollections from the author's mother, aunt, and grandmother.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Panchyk\u003c\/b\u003e's books include \u003ci\u003eWorld War II for Kids\u003c\/i\u003e, with a foreword by Senator John McCain, named a Notable Book by the National Council for the Social Studies, which has sold over 90,000 copies; \u003ci\u003eArchaeology for Kids\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eOur Supreme Court\u003c\/i\u003e, with a foreword by Senator John Kerry; \u003ci\u003eGalileo for Kids\u003c\/i\u003e, with foreword by Buzz Aldrin; and Boston History for Kids, foreword by Michael Dukakis. Panchyk is also a noted translator, including of three books by the Austrian writer Joseph Roth, who was a distant relative of Panchyk's. The author lives in the New York City area.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.1 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 28, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42731795152959,"sku":"9781644212530","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/8ef5598bfd902b473945851482f67594.webp?v=1765130141","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/escape-56-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}