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The most remarkable escape story that has yet to come out of the war. . . . It has elevation, and it has truth. In brief, a highly civilized book by a highly civilized man. The New Yorker Mingled with the raw melodrama are observations and impressions of an acute intelligence trained by much study and reflection. New York Herald Tribune

A dignified and uncommonly well-written book. The Nation Escape Via Berlin first appeared in 1944, to critical acclaim; this reprint will introduce new audiences to the magic of de Aguirre s first-person drama. . . . Aguirre s spiritual, political and social revelations and his observations of changes and events of the times permeates an engrossing review of his challenging escape from a seemingly impossible situation. Diane C. Donovan, The Midwest Book Review, September 1991 The most remarkable escape story that has yet to come out of the war. . . . It has elevation, and it has truth. In brief, a highly civilized book by a highly civilized man. The New Yorker Mingled with the raw melodrama are observations and impressions of an acute intelligence trained by much study and reflection. New York Herald Tribune Escape Via Berlinfirst appeared in 1944, to critical acclaim; this reprint will introduce new audiences to the magic of de Aguirre s first-person drama. . . . Aguirre s spiritual, political and social revelations and his observations of changes and events of the times permeates an engrossing review of his challenging escape from a seemingly impossible situation. Diane C. Donovan, The Midwest Book Review, September 1991 A dignified and uncommonly well-written book. The Nation

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José Antonio de Aguirre (1904-1960) was the first president (lendakari) of the Basque Republic during its brief and tragic history as an ally of the Spanish Republic. He was forced into exile in France when the Nationalists overran his fledgling country. After escaping the Nazis, he spent the rest of his life in exile, fighting for the reestablishment of the Republic and against the Franco regime. He died in Paris in 1960.

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