Enemy Alien Reading and in Conversation

Enemy Alien - Walter’s Journey through Adversity is written by Csilla Toldy. It is an illustrated book for young readers from the age of 8 - 99, telling the true story of Walter Sekules, who came to NI as a child in 1947, having survived the Holocaust in Siberia. His family went on to establish a knitting factory in Kilkeel where they often employed up to a hundred women, from both sides of the community, providing work during the Troubles. They contributed to the prosperity of the society and connected people from both sides of the community. Vicky Blades, actor, will read from the book and Csilla Toldy, the author will interview Esther Bloch (Sekules), Walter’s youngest sister