Son of a Kulak

In the lush Hungarian countryside where he grew up Julius Gyula F��bos fully expected to run the family farm one day. But after the communist takeover in 1945 his family like other hardworking farmers of Hungary werelabeled Kul��ks and became more and more persecuted as enemies of society. A series of shocking events followed for the F��boses including the author and his father's arrest torture imprisonment and confinement in slave labor camps.<p>In a compelling memoir that details not only his dramatic personal history but also reveals the largely unknown plight of his fellow Kul��ks F��bos narrates his turbulent journey from apeaceful boyhood on the farm through the dangers of WWII and the increasing terrors of Stalinist oppression climaxing with the Hungarian Revolution and a risky escape to a new life in America. In recounting all that he and his family endured F��bos illustrates that personal courage and determination can helpa man to achieve his dreams despite seemingly insurmountable odds.<p> <i>... From the child's-eye perspective of life behind the Iron Curtain to an entire generation's struggle to preserve humanity and shape the post-war world Julius's life story is a portrait of courage resourcefulnessand perseverance ...</i><br>-Stan Rosenberg Massachusetts State Senator