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Exile, Writer, Soldier, Spy: Jorge Semprún
Contributor(s): Maura, Soledad Fox (Author)
ISBN: 1628729171     ISBN-13: 9781628729177
Publisher: Arcade Publishing
OUR PRICE:   $23.39  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: July 2018
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Historical
- Biography & Autobiography | Political
- Biography & Autobiography | Entertainment & Performing Arts
Dewey: B
LCCN: 2018009609
Physical Information: 1.2" H x 6" W x 9.1" (1.10 lbs) 328 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - French
- Cultural Region - Spanish
- Chronological Period - 20th Century
- Chronological Period - 21st Century
 
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Publisher Description:
In this gripping, authoritative biography, Soledad Fox Maura reveals the tumultuous true-life story of the Oscar-nominated screenwriter responsible for Z and The War Is Over.
A man of many faces, Jorge Sempr n perfectly personified the struggles and successes of twentieth-century Europe. Sempr n enjoyed a privileged childhood as the grandson of Spanish prime minister, Antonio Maura, until his world was shattered by the political strife of the Spanish Civil War and he went into exile. Facing dangers rarely seen outside the action movies of Hollywood, Sempr n adopted a resilient spirit and rebel's stance. He fought with the French Resistance in World War II and survived imprisonment at Buchenwald. After the war, he became an organizing member of the exiled Spanish communist party, maintaining the appearance of a normal civilian life while keeping one step ahead of Francisco Franco's secret police for years. Sempr n later put his experiences on paper, becoming an internationally acclaimed author and screenwriter.

In this skillfully crafted biography, Sempr n's life reads as easily as the best thriller, and has the same addictive rush as watching an edge-of-your-seat mini-series.

Contributor Bio(s): Maura, Soledad Fox: - Soledad Fox Maura is a Professor of Spanish and Comparative Literature at Williams College. She has a PhD in Comparative Literature from the City University of New York, is a former Fulbright Senior Research Scholar, and has published two books and many articles on Spanish culture and history, and the Spanish Civil War.