Meriel Schindler

Schindler seamlessly melds two riveting histories, the tumultuous story of Jewish life in the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the gripping tale of a remarkable family. It is a powerful personal journey of discovery, well-researched and beautifully written. Meriel re-creates the journey of this extraordinary family, whose relatives included the Jewish doctor who treated Hitler’s mother. It centers around the Café Schindler, the social hub of Innsbruck. This story reconstructs the color and vibrancy of life in prewar Innsbruck as well as the creeping menace and terror of Nazi occupation… (mehr)