Once you know that Mr. Soros is the father of philanthropist George Soros, you might guess that his family survives the Holocaust even before reading this optimistic memoir. Tividar Soros was a lawyer in Budapest, and once the fascists took over he forged fake papers for his family and had them disperse into the countryside, where they all miraculously survived. That they do so is a tribute to the elder Soros' resourcefulness and skill. Despite his upbeat leanings, though, even he admits that "luck must be on your side."  (HGR40, $13.95)

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