Andrew E. Stevens

For 66 years, Andrew Stevens (formerly Steinberger Endre) avoided telling the story about his horrifying memories from World War II, even though they never stopped troubling him. He continued to resist writing this book, even after his partisan activity as a member of the Jewish underground fighting the Nazis in Budapest during the winter of 1944 was recognized by his native Hungary, which awarded him the highest decoration given to a civilian, The Golden Cross. Among its few recipients were Queen Elizabeth II.

Finally, in Summer 2010 at age 87, Andrew - who is now an American citizen and successful Beverly Hills businessman - returned to the city that was the paradise of his childhood to recount the events that led to his survival during the dark days of the war.