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They'll Have to Catch Me First

Irene Awret talked about her memoir They’ll Have to Catch Me First: An Artist’s Coming of Age in the Third Reich, published by University o… read more

Irene Awret talked about her memoir They’ll Have to Catch Me First: An Artist’s Coming of Age in the Third Reich, published by University of Wisconsin Press. She related the story of the first twenty-five years of her life, including her time in a Nazi prison at the age of eighteen, following a failed attempt to flee Berlin. She also spoke about how learning to draw in prison helped to save her life and eventually led to her freedom. After the discussion, the author answered questions from members of the audience. close

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They'll Have to Catch Me First

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Program ID:
182257-2
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Fairfax, Virginia, United States
First Aired:
Nov 14, 2004 | 6:52am EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Nov 27, 2004 | 4:14pm EST | C-SPAN 2

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  • Nov 14, 2004 | 6:52am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Nov 27, 2004 | 4:14pm EST | C-SPAN 2
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