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Author Podcast with Alice Rene

Becoming Alice

For many years, Alice Rene kept a deep secret from her family. Years later, her grandson uncovered the secret as he interviewed her for a class assignment. What was her secret? She had escaped from the Holocaust at a time when Nazis were gaining power. Her grandson and family were so intrigued by her tale; they encouraged her to write a book about it. Join Rene in her first Author Talk interview as she reveals the story behind her escape and what it is like to be an immigrant in America.

Becoming Alice is a compelling memoir that details Rene’s family escaping Vienna, Austria, and coming to America. The book also describes the challenges her family encounters as they settle into an Italian-American neighborhood. Rene reveals the struggle she faced attempting to find her true identity in a completely unfamiliar land during this interview.

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