Their Childhood and the Holocaust A Child's Perspective in Polish Documentary and Autobiographical Literature |
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| Translator:
| Reisner, Richard J. |
| Author:
| Kowalska-Leder, Justyna |
| Series title: | Studies in Jewish History and Memory Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-3-631-65260-2 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2015 |
| Publisher: | Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $98.25 |
Book Description:
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The book focuses on the traumatic dimension of the Holocaust and how it is expressed (or left unexpressed) in children's diaries. Children have a specific perception of the Holocaust: it did not destroy their earlier world view, becoming instead the field of first experiences.
The book focuses on the traumatic dimension of the Holocaust and how it is expressed (or left unexpressed) in children's diaries. Children have a specific perception of the Holocaust: it did not destroy their earlier world view, becoming instead the field of first experiences.