{"product_id":"margits-red-book-margit-heskett-9780595490523","title":"Margit's Red Book","description":"Margit Heskett still eats seafood with a knife and fork and politely thanks those who serve her. Her walls are covered from floor to ceiling with artwork, and her shelves overflow with books. Her garden boasts a sculpture collection, and she loves to travel and seek new adventures. Her adult life mirrors her childhood. In this memoir, author Margit Heskett details not only her childhood in Czechoslovakia, but also her subsequent schooling, career, and international travels.\u003cp\u003e Heskett, a natural storyteller, has lived a long and interesting life by learning to adjust quickly to new situations and looking at the bright side of life. She grew up in Bohemia and came to the United States in 1938 to attend college, becoming a United States citizen in 1944. Rich with detail, this memoir describes a long career of teaching, dancing, and traveling. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eMargit's Red Book\u003c\/i\u003e provides a telling narrative of Heskett's richly lived life and of interesting people, places, and situations. These memories may have sprung from hidden places, but they serve as a reminder of how precious one's life becomes and the surprises one uncovers when retracing the past.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Margit Heskett\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0595490522\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780595490523\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e iUniverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/12\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 264\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.86lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.60d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Margit Heskett","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48443575894271,"sku":"9780595490523","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_14671b5b-9ab0-4f29-b624-144023565ecc.jpg?v=1777206371","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/margits-red-book-margit-heskett-9780595490523","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}