Bart van Es: The Cut Out Girl

Bart van Es: The Cut Out Girl The writer discusses his award-winning biography about World War II's hidden children. Share Tweet Winner of the 2018 Costa Book of the Year Award, The Cut Out Girl is Bart van Es’ deeply moving and gripping history of WWII’s hidden children. Described as the ‘gem of the year’ by the judges, The Cut Out Girl tells the extraordinary real story of Lien de Jong, who was hidden from the Nazis in the homes of an underground network of foster families (including Bart’s grandparents) in the Netherlands. Her parents didn’t survive Auschwitz. Bart joins the ABC’s Sarah Kanowski to us to discuss his profound investigation into the fate of the Jewish children his Dutch resistance grandparents sheltered, and their post-war estrangement from one, Lien. Through the creation of this award-winning book, Bart’s and the now 85-year-old Lien’s lives were transformed by an experience that tells us that our most painful experiences – so crucial in defining us – can also be redefined. Advertisement Where City Recital Hall 2-12 Angel Place, Sydney Get directions on Google Maps When Monday 2 March 2020 from 6pm to 7pm From 2020-03-02T18:00:00+11:00 To 2020-03-02T19:00:00+11:00 Cost Premium: $40.00 Standard: $30.00 Concession: $25.00 Book tickets More Info Website Phone 02 9256 4200 Twitter Facebook Instagram Hashtag: #sydneywritersfestival Accessibility services Mobility access Hearing loop Event tags Arts Books Culture Festival Literature Advertisement Are we missing something? Help us improve this listing. Like this event? See more: Twitter Facebook Instagram The latest events direct to you