Between 1940 and 1944, when Alain Corcos was a teenager, the Germans systematically plundered the French countryside to feed their own armed forces and civilians. Both the Nazis and the fascist Vichy government forced everyone with "Jewish blood" to register as Jews, condemning those who complied to death in concentration camps. The Little Yellow Train chronicles the years of occupation in France, describing the Corcos family's struggles to survive. In addition to finding enough food to sustain themselves, they needed to forge records and identification cards in order to conceal the fact that...
Between 1940 and 1944, when Alain Corcos was a teenager, the Germans systematically plundered the French countryside to feed their own armed forces an...
Alain Corcos, author of "The Little Yellow Train," presents different moments in history from the perspective of his family and friends. This is a must-read for anyone who wishes to gain insight into how historical events impact the everyday lives of those who experience them.
Alain Corcos, author of "The Little Yellow Train," presents different moments in history from the perspective of his family and friends. This is a mus...
