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A good man in evil times
the story of Aristides de Sousa Mendes, the man who saved the lives of countless refugees in World War II
By Fralon, José Alain
- ISBN
- 978-0-78670-848-2
- Publisher
- New York : Carroll & Graf, 2001.
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Library Journal
Reviewed on April 1, 2001
A Parisian journalist for Le Monde, Fralon tells the story of Aristides de Sousa Mendes, the Portuguese consul to France who saved thousands of Jewish lives during World War II. The book begins with Mendes's childhood, family, and career. In addition, we learn about Portugal's "neutral" policy of the time. In spite of this policy, Mendes continually assisted refugees...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
