Questions I Am Asked About The Holocaust - Hédi Fried

 

Questions I Am Asked About The Holocaust

Author: Hédi Fried

Genre: Nonfiction, History, Biography, World War II

Pages: 160

Rating: 4/5

ABOUT

"‘There are no stupid questions, nor any forbidden ones, but there are some questions that have no answer.’
Hédi Fried was nineteen when the Nazis snatched her family from their home in Eastern Europe and transported them to Auschwitz, where her parents were murdered and she and her sister were forced into hard labour until the end of the war.
Now ninety-four, she has spent her life educating young people about the Holocaust and answering their questions about one of the darkest periods in human history. Questions like, ‘How was it to live in the camps?’, ‘Did you dream at night?’, ‘Why did Hitler hate the Jews?’, and ‘Can you forgive?’."
With sensitivity and complete candour, Fried answers these questions and more in this deeply human book that urges us never to forget and never to repeat.

THOUGHTS

This book is worth more than gold. No one could write a better description of the Holocaust. It is structured and easy to read, providing those who are not very familiar with this subject an insightful overview of these tragic years in world history. The only reason I gave it 4 out of 5 stars is due to the limited opportunity to deeply immerse oneself in the subject.

RECOMMENDATION

A perfect introduction to one of the most tragic periods in world history. I would recommend this to anyone who needs to educate themselves on this profound and important topic.

To sum up – a must-read for everyone.

Review writer: Josefin