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Kleist, Reinhard, 1970-
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Haft, Harry, 1925-
Jewish boxers -- United States -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Holocaust survivors -- United States -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Jews -- Poland -- Bełchatów -- Comic books, strips, etc.
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Kleist, Reinhard, 1970-
Haft, Harry, 1925-
Jewish boxers -- United States -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Holocaust survivors -- United States -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Jews -- Poland -- Bełchatów -- Comic books, strips, etc.
MARC Display
The boxer : the true story of Holocaust survivor
Harry
Haft
/ Reinhard Kleist ; [translated by Michael Waaler].
by
Kleist, Reinhard, 1970-
SelfMadeHero, 2014.
Call #:
741.5 K64b
Subjects
Haft
,
Harry
, 1925-
Jewish boxers -- United States -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Holocaust survivors -- United States -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Jews -- Poland -- Bełchatów -- Comic books, strips, etc.
ISBN:
9781906838775 (pbk.)
1906838771 (pbk.)
Uniform title:
Boxer. English
Description:
200 p. : chiefly ill. ; 24 cm
Notes:
"This graphic novel is based on the book
Harry
Haft
: Auschwitz Survivor, Challenger of Rocky Marciano by
Alan
Scott
Haft
, published by Syracuse University Press (2006)"--T.p. verso.
Summary:
"Poland, 1941. Sixteen-year-old
Harry
Haft
is sent to Auschwitz. When he is forced to fight against other inmates for the amusement of the SS officers,
Haft
shows extraordinary strength and courage, and a determination to survive. As the Soviet Army advances in April 1945, he makes a daring escape from the Nazis. After negotiating the turmoil of postwar Poland,
Haft
emigrates to the United States and establishes himself as a professional prizefighter, remaining undefeated until he faces heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano in 1949. In The Boxer, Reinhard Kleist reveals another side to the steely
Harry
Haft
: a man struggling to escape the memories of the fiancée he left behind in Poland. This is a powerful and moving graphic novel about love and the will to survive."--From publisher.
Genre:
Biographical comic books, strips, etc.
Comic books, strips, etc.
Graphic novels.
Other authors:
Haft
,
Alan
Scott
.
Harry
Haft
.
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Alderney Gate Public Library
Adult Graphic Novels
741.5 K64b
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