Oscar Felix (1893-1980) was born in the Ukraine, in Brailov, a village with one doctor, who also doubled as the town barber. From day one, Oscar was introduced to a cold, cruel and hungry world. His father had died six months before he was born and left his mother with enough debts, that she could not afford to buy straw to heat the house. Thirst and hunger were the staple of Oscar's life and that of his six siblings. Humor reflected their social...