Please recommend Holocaust books - 1st person accounts only

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amother

Poinsettia

Thu, Apr 28 2022, 4:09 pm

So many good suggestions here
The Scent of Snowflowers by RL Klein and its sequel are really amazing

Reality

Thu, Apr 28 2022, 4:12 pm

Out of the depths by Chief Rabbi Lau. Rabbi Lau's brother also wrote a book, Bilaam's Curse. It's on my to read list.

I've read almost all the abridged versions of the holocaust diaries published by CIS. I wish I could find the full versions. They Called Me Frau Anna and Alone in the Forest are standout books in the series.

Reality

Thu, Apr 28 2022, 4:19 pm

Gertuda's Oath
In My Hands

Both of those books are written by non-Jewish women who saved Jews in the holocaust. They are must reads!!

perquacky

Thu, Apr 28 2022, 4:27 pm

Has anyone mentioned NIGHT by Elie Weisel? Often required reading in schools and one of the earlier first person accounts of survival during the Holocaust.

my mama

Thu, Apr 28 2022, 4:38 pm

'And morning has come' the sequel to 'the scent of snowflowers' is a really unique perspective of the post-war struggles

metacognizant

Thu, Apr 28 2022, 4:38 pm

happytobemom wrote:

Tell the World - story of the Sobibor revolt (Shaindy Perl)

To Vanquish the Dragon (Pearl Benisch)

Is "Tell the World" a first person account? Or a collection of first person accounts?

2xmom

Thu, Apr 28 2022, 4:50 pm

If you want books that were written by non-religious first hand. One is The Endless Steppe about Siberia and The Upstairs Room about a girl hidden in an attic.

happytobemom

Thu, Apr 28 2022, 4:51 pm

metacognizant wrote:

Is "Tell the World" a first person account? Or a collection of first person accounts?

One person account, written in third person by an author. Excellently written.

amother

Sand

Thu, Apr 28 2022, 4:55 pm

The War of a Jewish Partisan (Yechiel Granatstein)
The Youngest Partisan (Romi Cohen)
Both excellent

amother

Celeste

Thu, Apr 28 2022, 5:11 pm

A Boy Named 68818 (Israel Starck with Miriam Miller)

Since my Dh is related to the author, I am posting anonymously.

It's a great book even though I am biased Wink

skyeblue

Thu, Apr 28 2022, 5:16 pm

metacognizant wrote:

This is a little dark, but I’ve decided to read Holocaust narratives for a while. Does anyone have any *first person accounts* of Holocaust experiences to recommend?

(I recently read “Eye to Eye” which is not historically notable in and of itself, but the author knew my grandfather and mentions him by name, which is why I even know about the book… that got me started and then I read “Auschwitz: A Doctor’s Eyewitness Account,” which is a lot. I’ve ordered “Five Chimneys” and “Thanks to my Mother.” Other than that I have nothing on my reading list. A first person account doesn’t need to be the account of a survivor… for example if someone wrote a personal account, hid it, then that person was murdered, but their account was later uncovered and published, that would be relevant too. But I feel I need to read the voices of the people directly effected, so no general histories please.)

Edit: Not looking for fiction. Non-fictional "real-life" testimonies please.

Alone In The Forest (I think this book was recently re-published with a different title - I believe something about a cat)
To Vanquish The Dragon

amother

Hydrangea

Thu, Apr 28 2022, 5:51 pm

So it's a documentary not a book - but really excellent - nowadays on Amazon Prime I think.

"I am here" - about an amazing centenarian (KYH) called Ella Blumenthal.

amother

Poinsettia

Thu, Apr 28 2022, 5:58 pm

my mama wrote:

'And morning has come' the sequel to 'the scent of snowflowers' is a really unique perspective of the post-war struggles

Thanks! Could not remember the name of the sequel and it is so good.

amother

Hibiscus

Thu, Apr 28 2022, 6:12 pm

Following! Which one of all these choices in your opinion is the absolute best?

amother

Sand

Thu, Apr 28 2022, 6:17 pm

amother [ Hibiscus ] wrote:

Following! Which one of all these choices in your opinion is the absolute best?

I've read almost all of them and each one is different and unique. Some of these people survived by hiding or by fighting as partisans. If you want one that gives you a more thorough account and details of Auschwitz I would suggest To Vanquish the Dragon (Pearl Benisch)

amother

Hibiscus

Thu, Apr 28 2022, 6:18 pm

thanks!

potatoes

Thu, Apr 28 2022, 6:19 pm

The Choice- by Dr Edith Eva ever
It’s a step above just her story. It’s also an incredible journey of her healing as well

gr82no

Thu, Apr 28 2022, 6:27 pm

Tatteh said run by Eli korbluth I think
From shedlitz to safety

My favorite is alone in the forest I think

amother

Black

Thu, Apr 28 2022, 6:42 pm

Reality wrote:

I've read almost all the abridged versions of the holocaust diaries published by CIS. I wish I could find the full versions. They Called Me Frau Anna and Alone in the Forest are standout books in the series.

I bought the full versions on jewishusedbooks.com

jayle

Thu, Apr 28 2022, 6:54 pm

I was really impressed by the book twice buried still alive.
I couldn't get over how this man (Yitzchok Donath o"h) remained so positive during his horrific experiences.
The book was written by his grand daughter and proof read by him, he would only agree to have a book written about himself if it wasn't embellished, just true facts and stories.

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