The Great Escape is a new book about Hungarians fleeing to USA, who is the author?

Answer 1

The author is Kati Maton
http://www.amazon.com/Great-Escape-Hitler-Changed-World/dp/0743261151
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=2582114&page=1
In the new book "The Great Escape," author Kati Marton tells the story of nine Jewish men who fled Budapest, Hungary, during the Nazi takeover and went on to become hugely influential figures in 20th century history. The group of four scientists, two photographers, two film directors and a writer include Edward Teller, who developed the first hydrogen bomb; John von Neumann, a computer pioneer; Robert Capa, who was considered the greatest war photographer ever; Arthur Koestler, author of "Darkness at Noon"; and Michael Curtiz, who directed "Casablanca."