by Christine Arnothy · Livre de Poche Jeunesse (Le) · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782013211482
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«J'ai quinze ans et je ne veux pas mourir» is the autobiographical memoir by Christine Arnothy (Livre de Poche Jeunesse, paperback, 379 pages, in French).
During the siege of Budapest in 1945, fifteen-year-old Christine takes refuge with her family in a cellar and writes a diary in which she captures fear, hunger and thirst while the German and Russian armies fight over the city. Christine finds comfort in imagination and in the hope of a future life in freedom.
This edition includes the sequel «Il n'est pas si facile de vivre», in which Christine Arnothy recounts her transition to maturity after the war.
Aimed at young readers aged 9 and up, especially those interested in historical testimonies and stories of resilience.
Christine Arnothy was a Hungarian-born French writer. She was born in Budapest. Her first book, J'ai quinze ans et je ne veux pas mourir was submitted for a literary competition and won the Grand Prix Verité in 1954.
