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Life of Leslie

Leslie's story, and the story of his family, told in his own words.

Discover a series of essays written by Leslie, charting the life of his family and his early life as a child in hiding in Budapest, his escape and an 'epilogue' written by his children.


You can also listen recordings of Leslie recounting his early years in Hungary and memories of his family.

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A Life Told in Essays

Journey through Leslie's early life and the lives of his family before, during and after the War in a series of essays, written by Leslie. This is followed by an 'epilogue' of Leslie's life and his eulogy, written by his children.

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Part 1:
Mother and Munkács

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Part 2:
A Family Photo

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Part 3:
Under the Jackboot

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Part 4:
Memories of the War

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Part 5:
90 Dob Street

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Part 6:
My School Years

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Part 7:
After the War

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Part 8:
The Great Escape

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My Uncle Shuli

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How to Become a Doctor

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What Happened Next?

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Hesped (Eulogy)

Recordings

Listen to Leslie recounting his memories of his family and life in Hungary before, during and after the War, in two series of recordings below.

Leslie speaking at Munk's Synagogue in 2013:

Leslie in conversation with his paternal cousin in 2015:

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