Book review

The “Treaty” of Trianon - Crucifying Hungary is a collection of related articles published during the past 14 years, by the editors of the Magyar News Online – a monthly publication in Connecticut, written in English for American readers. It is an excellent reading for everyone who wishes to understand the tragic events that took place 101 years ago in Hungary. The book describes the events leading up to WWI, the chaos in Hungary that followed the war, and the “Treaty” of Trianon that meant the destruction of the historical Hungary and the devastation of the affected areas and the people involved.

The second edition came in one volume, 200 pages, with pictures inside.

For only $10.00 + $5.00 shipping by media mail.

Send orders to Magyar News Online, P.O. Box 4663, Danbury, CT 06813

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When Nazi Germany occupied Hungary in Marxh 1944, it did not help Klára Karods that she was Catholic: because of her Jewish background, she was taken to Auschwitz at the age of 24. Klára survived the horror of the camp and was liberated in May 1945. Years after her return to Hungary, she wrote down her camp expreiences. This is her story.

The Auschwitz Journal:
A Catholic Story from the Camps
Klára Kardos
Edited by Fr. Julius D. Leloczky, O.Cist

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This bilingual book is a series of memoirs of Hungarian Freedom Fighters, who live in Texas. When the uprising was crushed, they had to flee from their beloved homeland to escape persecution. Also, included in the book are the memoirs of some individuals, who were considered enemy of the regime because of their worldviews or religious convictions, and had to endure harassment and incarceration, therefore felt like they had to leave while they could. Their stories are testaments to their Courage for Freedom. The MMCC volunteers collected and published them as a tribute to their local heroes. We hope that both Hungarian and English readers will enjoy this book. Available for purchase through Amazon or Barnes and Noble. Also for limited time at  evabeluska@hotmail.com 

A heartwarming love story set against the backdrop of communist rule and oppression in post-war Hungary?an engaging read that puts you in the middle of international intrigue and conflicting family loyalties as a young girl comes of age and discovers her own values and boundaries.

Anna was born in Balatonrendes, Hungary on July 20, 1928. She escaped from her country torn by a turbulent political time on January 30, 1949. Anna studied history in Paris at the Sorbonne from 1950-1954. She married an American Diplomat, Stephen Koczak, and they were stationed in Israel, Washington, DC, West Berlin, and again in Washington, DC, with their three daughters. Anna, now a widow, lives in Texas with her youngest daughter and her family.

Good Dogs Do Stray is a narrative blend of a young person's wonderment and the seasoned reflection of an older man. Emmerich Koller tells the true story of his family as it copes with privation, World War II and its aftermath, escape from Stalinist Hungary after the revolution of 1956, four years of refugee life in Austria, and immigration to America. Woven into the family's history is the author's own metamorphosis from poor country boy to seminarian, to college graduate, to member of a religious order, to teacher.Read more

This bilingual book is a series of memoirs of Hungarian Freedom Fighters, who live in Texas. When the uprising was crushed, they had to flee from their beloved homeland to escape persecution. Also, included in the book are the memoirs of some individuals, who were considered enemy of the regime because of their worldviews or religious convictions, and had to endure harassment and incarceration, therefore felt like they had to leave while they could. Their stories are testaments to their Courage for Freedom. The MMCC volunteers collected and published them as a tribute to their local heroes. We hope that both Hungarian and English readers will enjoy this book. Available for purchase through Amazon or Barnes and Noble. Also for limited time at  evabeluska@hotmail.com  

The Songs We Hide, an historical novel by Connie Hampton Connally, has just been published by Coffeetown Press. It is a dramatic story of danger and music: In communist Hungary, a peasant loses his land, a young mother loses her baby’s father, and both are scared into silence—until music brings them together to face the agonizing tests ahead.Foreword Reviews has called the book “a captivating masterpiece of historical fiction,” and Helen Szablya, Consul General Emerita of Hungary, says, “I simply could not put the book down. The Songs We Hide fills a great gap in American literature.” The Songs We Hide is available through Amazon and Indiebound.

Ede Véssey's second book of poetry was published by Kráter Műhely Egyesület for the 2018 Festive Book Week in Budapest, with the title "Közel az éghez" ("Close to the heavens"). The volume can be purchased at several Hungarian online booksellers (e.g. www.krater.hu, www.libri.hu, www.bookline.hu, etc.).Ede Véssey was born in 1948 in Budapest. He and his family have been living in the USA since 1984. He is a founding member of the Metroplex Magyar Cultural Circle, and he served as Treasurer for several years.