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Ninette's War: A Teenage Flight from Paris to the Pyrenees

Podcast: ”It’s A Wrap with Rap”
Published: Jan 29, 2026
Duration seconds: 4731
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Summary

Ron Rapaport interviews author John Jay about his new book, Ninette's War, the true story of Ninette Dreyfus — a Jewish teenager from Paris who survived betrayal, exile, and a perilous escape over the Pyrenees mountains during World War II. John describes using Ninette’s wartime diary, BBC broadcasts, and eyewitness interviews to reconstruct her experience and traces her life after the war, offering a moving account of resilience and memory. Sponsors: Judy Kim Cage, author of 'Supersurvivor" Stacey Roberts, author of "The Pain Free Formula" Links: www.johnjay.co.uk E: [email protected] https://itsawrapwithrap.com E: [email protected]