Lidia

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Introduction

In 1985 a biography of Lidia Zamenhof, written by Wendy Heller, was published in England. (For full bibliographical details, see below). It was reviewed that year in the September-October issue of La Brita Esperantisto by William Auld, who wrote:

"I found this new book by Wendy Heller both fascinating and inspiring. Sad to confess, I previously had only the haziest idea of Lidia and her work, and there must be many other Esperantists, particularly those younger than myself, who don't really know very much about Esperanto in the important years between the wars and don't, of course, remember what life was like then. This book will certainly enlighten them."

Bill Auld is no stranger to readers of this topic: he has already been described as a very talented writer, editor, teacher, and tireless activist in the Esperanto movement. http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/1146...
He also owns a very large personal library of Esperanto texts so if this very well-informed fellow confesses to knowing very little about Lidia, I'm sure he is correct in his belief that many other people don't know her story either.

But is it a story worth telling, you may be wondering? Well, judge for yourself, but I think it is. And besides, as you will see, talking about Lidia Zamenhof will eventually send me off in some unexpected and interesting directions. This story, which starts in Poland, will ultimately lead to Japan and, once I find myself in the Far East ... well, you'll see.

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