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Martin Goldsmith author of Alex's Wake at Kensington Day of the Book Festival April 26

Holocaust history/memoir 1:00 Sunday April 26 - Alex's Wake: The Tragic Voyage of the St Louis to Flee Nazi Germany and a Grandson's Journey

A tale of two journeys...Martin Goldsmith, author of Alex’s Wake: The Tragic Voyage of the St Louis to Flee Nazi Germany and a Grandson’s Journey of Love and Remembrance, recounts the history and sad journey of his grandfather and uncle, and his own journey to retrace their steps and come to terms with his own heritage.

1:00 - 1:45 at the Kensington Day of the Book Festival, Sunday April 26. www.dayofthebook.com

Can’t make it for the talk at 1? Meet Mr Goldsmith at his table from 11-4

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Street festival, Howard Avenue, Old Town Kensington, MD.

For more info see website or email kensingtonbookfestival15@gmail.com

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Martin Goldsmith is the host and classical music programmer for Symphony Hall on Sirius XM Satellite Radio and previously hosted NPR’s daily classical music program, Performance Today, from 1989 to 1999. He is also the author of The Inextinguishable Symphony: A True Story of Music and Love in Nazi Germany and lives in Kensington, Maryland.


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