About the Author

Stefanie Zweig was born in Germany in Upper Silesia in 1932. In 1938 she and her parents fled to Kenya, but returned to Germany in 1947. A journalist and author, she has written many award-winning books for children and adults. Her autobiographical novels Nirgendwo in Afrika and Irgendwo in Deutschland have been translated into many languages.

Reviews

Based on Zweig's personal experience as a German Jewish refugee child in Kenya during World War II, this novel inspired the 2002 Oscar Award winner for best foreign film.... The ironic mix of anger and sorrow is unforgettable. - Booklist