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Oscar Felix (1893-1980) was born in the Ukraine, in the shtetl of Brailov where the only doctor doubled as the town barber. His father died six months before Oscar was born, which left his mother with enough debts that she couldn't afford to buy straw to heat the room. The poverty he describes is unimaginable. Going to bed hungry characterized Oscar's childhood and that of his mom and six siblings. By the age of 20, he had taken the most important decision of his life thanks to a "box" Thomas Edison had invented in a far away land called America.

Oscar Felix (1893-1980) was born in the Ukraine, in Brailov, a village where the poverty is unimaginable. Yet, Felix had his mind set on one thing and one thing only, and he let nothing distract him. After an adventurous journey, by way of New York, he finally ended up in Santa Monica, California, and instantly knew he was home. He was lucky to escape before every Jew in Brailov, including his own family, was buried alive by the Nazis. His is a timeless story. There are millions of Oscar Felixes out there today, with the same goal in mind: to reach the greatest nation on earth.

Tiefgründige Märchen, melancholisch, traumhaft, schön. Oscar Wildes Märchen gehören zu den schönsten der Weltlitteratur. Voller Fantasie und Kunst nehmen die Erzählungen den Leser mit auf eine fantastische Reise ins Reich der Träume. Von "Der glückliche Prinz", "Die Nachtigall und die Rose", "Das Sternenkind", "Der Fischer und seine Seele" über "Der eigensüchtige Riese" und "Ein Granatapfelhaus" bis hin zum berühmten "Das Gespenst von Canterville". Dieser Band sammelt die berühmtesten Märchen und Erzählungen von Oscar Wilde.

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