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Read the First Chapter of The Ballerina of Paris
Paris, 1942. Léa dances each night for officers who would arrest her if they knew her real name. The fourth standalone novel in the Art of Resistance series, yours to read weeks before launch.
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Books by Uri Dushy
Where Art Meets Story
For over forty years, Uri Dushy has told stories through sculpture, painting, and mixed media. Now, in his historical fiction series and creative guides, those stories come to life on the page — blending art, history, and the resilience of the human spirit.
The Collection
Historical Fiction & Creative Guides
Each novel in the Art of Survival series follows Jewish artists navigating Europe during the turbulent years of World War II — stories inspired by true events, told with an artist's eye for beauty even in the darkest of times.
Art of Survival · Book 1
The Girl in the Oil Painting
Sixteen-year-old Dora and her cousin Sarah paint Mediterranean sunsets on Rhodes — until the Nazis force an impossible choice that echoes across generations, reaching a young artist in 2023 who discovers a haunting painting of a figure at an abandoned harbor.
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Art of Survival · Book 2
The Librarian of Amsterdam
In occupied Amsterdam, Sophie — a librarian who officially no longer exists — forges documents by candlelight to smuggle children past the Gestapo. Sixty years later, her daughter Anne discovers a hidden satchel that unravels everything she knew about her mother.
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Art of Survival · Book 3
The Painter of Hidden Children
One woman saved them. Her family called her a traitor. Claire Weinberg turns her crumbling manor in Beaujolais into a secret refuge for Jewish children — drawing with them, playing piano in the dark, building a world of beauty inside walls surrounded by horror.
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Creativity · Personal Growth
Creative Rush
After forty years of creative life, Uri shares a compassionate approach to conquering the blank canvas — practical exercises to silence self-doubt, overcome creative blocks, and rediscover the joy of creating with flow and freedom.
Read on Amazon"My art is a dialogue — between layers, between colors, between people. My books are an extension of that same conversation."Uri Dushy
The Art Behind the Stories
From Canvas to Page
Before the novels, there were the sculptures. For four decades, Uri has created layered wall constructions and public installations that explore themes of movement, identity, and the human experience. His iconic figures — caught mid-stride, mid-thought, mid-life — became the seeds for the characters in his fiction.
The same eye that composes a three-dimensional scene from aluminum, glass, and acrylic now crafts narratives where history, art, and personal courage intertwine. Every novel carries the visual richness and emotional depth of an artist who has spent a lifetime observing the world.
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Bring the Art Home
From the Page to Your Walls
The same artistic vision that brings these stories to life also creates original sculptures, paintings, and limited edition works — displayed in private collections and galleries worldwide.
Original Artworks
Explore Uri's collection of 3D wall sculptures, mixed media paintings, and bronze sculptures — each piece hand-painted and signed.
Browse the CollectionArt Prints & Gifts
Canvas prints, greeting cards, and unique gifts inspired by Uri's art and stories — quality pieces at accessible prices. Coming soon.
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