When Time Stopped

KRAUS FAMILY AWARD WINNER FOR BEST AUTOBIOGRAPHY AND MEMOIR AT THE NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARDS
WINNER OF THE DAYTON LITERARY PEACE PRIZE

'Beautifully told' - John le Carré
'More than just history' - Michael Palin

In this remarkably moving memoir, Ariana Neumann dives into the secrets of her father's past: years spent hiding in plain sight in wartorn Berlin, the annihilation of dozens of family members in the Holocaust, and the courageous choice to build anew.

When her father dies and leaves her a box of clues, Ariana Neumann uncovers a heritage she knew nothing about. Exploring the joys and sorrows of the Neumann family, she learns through her tireless investigations why her father, a successful entrepreneur in Venezuela, never spoke about his past. How as a young man from Prague he boldly deceived the Gestapo by doing the unimaginable.

Spanning nearly ninety years, this is an unforgettable memoir about resilience, hope and love in the midst of tragedy. A tribute to the lost, and a celebration of all that connects us, and of the courage it takes to keep going. Because the darkest shadow always lies beneath the candle.

Auteur

Ariana Neumann grew up in Venezuela. She graduated from Tufts University with a degree in History and received her master's in Spanish and Latin American Literature from New York University, where she taught for a year before moving to the UK and obtained a postgraduate degree from the University of London. She previously worked as a foreign correspondent for Venezuela's The Daily Journal and her writing has also appeared in The European. Ariana lives in London with her family. When Time Stopped is her first book.