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Some Girls, Some Hats and Hitler: A True Love Story Rediscovered
Some Girls, Some Hats and Hitler: A True Love Story Rediscovered
Some Girls, Some Hats and Hitler: A True Love Story Rediscovered
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Some Girls, Some Hats and Hitler: A True Love Story Rediscovered

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“ FOR EVEN IN NAZI VIENNA, Trudi realized, women still looked in the mirror. . . . She knows that even in the bleak darkness, we feel, love, desire. She left no child (she and Walter tried, with no success); her hats are long lost, but her book is her legacy, discovered once again.” —From the introduction by Linda Grant, a uthor of The Clothes on Their Backs, The Thoughtful Dresser and We Had It So Good

In 1938 Trudi Kanter, stunningly beautiful, chic and charismatic, was a hat designer for the best-dressed women in Vienna. She frequented the most elegant cafés. She had suitors. She flew to Paris to see the latest fashions. And she fell deeply in love with Walter Ehrlich, a charming and romantic businessman. But as Hitler’s tanks rolled into Austria, the world this young Jewish couple knew collapsed, leaving them desperate to escape.

In prose that cuts straight to the bone, Some Girls, Some Hats and Hitler tells the true story of Trudi’s astonishing journey from Vienna to Prague to blitzed London seeking safety for her and Walter amid the horror engulfing Europe. It was her courage, resourcefulness and perseverance that kept both her and her beloved safe during the Nazi invasion and that make this an indelible memoir of love and survival.

Sifting through a secondhand bookshop in London, an English editor stumbled upon this extraordinary book, and now, though she died in 1992, the world has a second chance to discover Trudi Kanter’s enchanting story. In these pages she is alive—vivid, tenacious and absolutely unforgettable.
LanguageEnglish
PublisherScribner
Release dateOct 9, 2012
ISBN9781451696592
Some Girls, Some Hats and Hitler: A True Love Story Rediscovered
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Trudi Kanter

Trudi Kanter was born in Austria and moved across Europe as she tried to escape the Nazis. She and her husband finally settled in England, where she first published her memoir. Her story was lost after her death in 1992 but was reintroduced to the world with the publication of Some Girls, Some Hats and Hitler.

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  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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    This was a both charming and scary telling of one woman's experience escaping Austria ahead of the Nazi holocaust. Trudi was a milliner in 1938 Vienna, she designed hats and owned a successful business. Her concern about the impending troubles in Europe however she could not leave without her boyfriend and her parents. Her efforts with various embassies finally resulted in getting everyone out safely just before the Jews were rounded up. The story continues in London and describes the horror of living with bombing and the growing distrust of the English people. I found one quote particularly relevant as it echoes the sentiments of Americans concerned with immigrants today.Written in the present tense for the most part, this was a fast and compelling read. Another thing that was cute was how she always noticed what women wore even as they were fleeing for their lives. There were a lot of words for fabrics that I was unfamiliar with but it didn't matter to understanding the story.
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    Some Girls, Some Hats and Hitler: A True Love Story Rediscovered by Trudi Kanter

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    Amazon Synopsis: In 1938 Trudi Kanter, stunningly beautiful, chic and charismatic, was a hat designer for the best-dressed women in Vienna. She frequented the most elegant cafés. She had suitors. She flew to Paris to see the latest fashions. And she fell deeply in love with Walter Ehrlich, a charming and romantic businessman. But as Hitler’s tanks rolled into Austria, the world this young Jewish couple knew collapsed, leaving them desperate to escape.

    This memoir may not be the most elegantly written but it’s a good one. Trudi’s sentences are often chopped and short. Since she wrote this nearly 50 years after the events, it’s fairly obvious she writes only what she remembers. There’s snippets of information here and there, no fluff added in. The facts are there and despite it all she recollects a decent amount. I thought this was a great read. A hidden gem. This book was first published in the 1980s but quickly forgotten until it was found and republished in 2011. This isn’t a memoir just about survival but about love and what one will do to save those they love.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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    A quick read that is an interesting perspective of the Holocaust. Instead of being centered on the terrible conditions in the concentration camps, this book is about a woman's life with her husband and parents moving around Europe to avoid the Nazis and keep their freedom. The writing is very personal and gives an intimate look at the complicated emotions that come with being a daughter, wife, and ex-wife.

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