Endpapers: A Family Story of Books, War, Escape, and Home

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By Alexander Wolff ’79

Published March 23, 2021

After extensive research in Berlin, Alexander Wolff ’79 presents a sweeping depiction of his family’s history by focusing on his famous grandfather, Kurt Wolff, publisher of Pantheon Books. Wolff uncovers family secrets, and new insights into his family’s role in World War II in this tale of immigration and exile.

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The cover of PAW’s December, 2024, issue, featuring a photo of Albert Einstein in a book-filled office with his secretary, Helen Dukas.
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