Author Event: “Faster”
Facilitated by Neal Bascomb
Sunday, December 27, 2020
4:00PM - 5:00PM
Location: Virtual Event via Zoom
How a Jewish Driver, an American Heiress, and a Legendary Car Beat Hitler’s Best
They were the unlikeliest of heroes.
Rene Dreyfus, a former top driver on the international racecar circuit, had been banned from the best European teams—and fastest cars—by the mid-1930s because of his Jewish heritage. Charles Weiffenbach, head of the down-on-its-luck automaker Delahaye, was desperately trying to save his company as the world teetered toward the brink. Lucy Schell, the adventurous daughter of an American multi-millionaire, yearned to reclaim the glory of her rally-driving days. As Nazi Germany launched its campaign of racial terror and pushed the world toward war, these three misfits banded together to challenge Hitler’s dominance at the apex of motorsport: the Grand Prix. Their quest for redemption culminated in a remarkable race that is still talked about in racing circles to this day—but which, soon after it
ended, Hitler attempted to completely erase from history. Bringing to life this glamorous era and the sport that defined it, Faster chronicles one of the most inspiring, death-defying upsets of all time: a symbolic blow against the Nazis during history’s darkest hour.
Admission is free. To register: underonetent.org
Please order “Faster” at either:
Flashlight Books in Walnut Creek
Click to Order: https://www.flashlightbooks.com/handseller-1
They are accepting appointments for in-store shopping and have curbside pickup hours, Tues-Sat, 10 AM - 4 PM. For pick-up, please order online or contact them at contact@flashlightbooks.com
OR
Rakestraw Books
Click to Order: https://www.rakestrawbooks.com/book/9781328489876
Prepaid orders are available for curbside pickup 11am-3pm, Monday through Saturday. If you’re local, they can also deliver your order as soon as possible.
Sponsored by: Congregation B’nai Shalom, CCJCC and The Jewish Book Council
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