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Title: From the Land Beyond the Forest
Author : John Irtel
Release Date : January 14, 2011
Genre: Biographies & Memoirs,Books,
Pages : * pages
Size : 736 KB

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He has recounted to friends and acquaintances some episodes of his manyadventures through life, and his listeners have always found them interesting,fascinating, entertaining, and worth telling. This dawned the momentous chroniclingof this part memoir, part historical account of his life, his country, and his journey. Inthis newly published book, From the Land Beyond the Forest, author John Irtel sharesfrom whence he came, to his escape and survival, to his arrival and new life on anew land, and more.Divided into two sections, the first part of this book briefly deals with the history ofthe land and the Saxon people of Transylvania, including some traditions and customs,which were part of the author when he was young. The history of Transylvaniais rich and long and would require much research to do it justice. The highlights pertainingto his own life include the aftermath of the Second World War, his escapefrom Romania in 1947, and his life as a refugee in Austria and Italy.The second part of this book deals with the period from his departure from Europeto Australia as a nineteen-year-old immigrant, which posed as the biggest and mostimportant challenge in his life. However, the curious fascination he developed for hisnew country and its people enabled him to adjust and assimilate into the communitymore easily than many others have done.I have seen more than seventy years of life passing by, from childhood to old age.I have seen many changes, enjoyed happiness and endured pain. I can truly saythat life has been an interesting challenge, shares Irtel.Author shares his countrys history, his past, his new home,and his life in this memoir.

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