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Author: Anna Kohen
Publisher: Amsterdam Publishers
Imprint: Amsterdam Publishers
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.80cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.494kg
ISBN: 9789493276253
ISBN 10: 9493276252
Pages: 230
Publication Date: 06 September 2022
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
... Communicated with honesty and courage, Flower of Vlora tells the story of Anna's family and of her own well-lived life, when all of it could have gone so very wrong many times. It's the story of a brave and remarkable woman, her incredible passage from war-torn, poverty stricken, and deprived Albania, to the rich and opportunity-filled West - steadily guided by her own goals and by her Jewish family's values. This is an inspirational narrative with many layers, a true tale of a modern-day Scheherazade that unfolds over three continents and spans more than 80 years. It's a Balkan story of survival, an American tale of success, and a story of international Jewry. More than anything, Flower of Vlora is a life lesson on the merits of living according to your principles, of generously giving back when you can, and of truly caring and loving unconditionally. Zanet Battinou, Director, The Jewish Museum of Greece The book deals with her personal experiences growing up Jewish in communist Albania, and the life of her Jewish family, who were saved from the Holocaust by the Albanian people during World War II. Later, the book details her studies and accomplishments in Greece and the United States after the family was able to leave the Albanian dictatorship behind. Flower of Vlora is a tale of Anna's struggle to rise from poverty and lack of freedom to great personal accomplishment and success, which she achieves through the power of her determination, hard work, and relentless ambition. After attaining her educational and professional goals, Anna writes about how she began giving back and assisting others in her community. Flower of Vlora will help readers understand how a young woman from a poor country - armed only with courage, wisdom, and the love of her family - was able to break through the glass ceiling in her profession in a new country, and in a totally new language. Flower of Vlora is an inspirational text filled with practical advice for working and living with passion and purpose. Felicita Jakoel, President, Israeli Albanian Friendship Society Recounting her family's experience of the salvation of the Jews in her book, Anna brings a unique and important story to the reading public. As she tells us in Flower of Vlora, the Albanians who saved the Jews had no religious, political, economic, or cultural biases. Her book is a vivid recollection of this special story, and many other parts of her Jewish Albanian life. Anna honors her Jewish, Albanian, and American roots all through her book, never forgetting her unique Albanian experience, and writing about it with culture, education, goodness, and brilliance. Most importantly, Flower of Vlora is the story of people working together to try and make the world a better place. Dr. Petrit Zorba, Director of the Albanian-Israel Friendship Association Flower of Vlora is a book written with extraordinary sincerity. I recommend this excellent book to anyone who wants to know the story of how the Albanian people saved the Jews during the Holocaust. Dr. Shaban Sinani, Author, Albanians and Jews: The Protection and Salvation
Author Information
Dr. Anna Kohen was born in Vlora, Albania, and left in 1966 with seven of her family members and moved to Greece where she completed Dental School and earned a dental degree. In 1991, and with the help of several Jewish organisations, she brought 37 of her Albanian relatives to the United States. That same year she was invited to Albania to celebrate the founding of the Albanian-Israeli society and was appointed Honorary Member. In 2004, the President of the Albanian Republic awarded her the medal for special Civil Merits for Valuable contributions in helping Albanians during the Kosovar humanitarian crisis. Dr. Kohen has served the Albanian community for over 30 years as President of the Albania American Women's Organization.
