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Auschwitz: True Tales From A Grotesque Land
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From The Moment I Got To Auschwitz I Was Completely Detached. I Disconnected My Heart And Intellect In An Act Of Selfdefense, Despair, And Hopelessness. With These Words Sara Nombergprzytyk Begins This Painful And Compelling Account Of Her Experiences While Imprisoned For Two Years In The Infamous Death Camp. Writing Twenty Years After Her Liberation, She Recreates The Events Of A Dark Past Which, In Her Own Words, Would Have Driven Her Mad Had She Tried To Relive It Sooner. But While She Records Unimaginable Atrocities, She Also Richly Describes The Human Compassion That Stubbornly Survived Despite The Backdrop Of Camp Depersonalization And Imminent Extermination.Commemorative In Spirit And Artistic In Form, Auschwitz Convincingly Portrays The Paradoxes Of Human Nature In Extreme Circumstances. With Consummate Understatement Nombergprzytyk Describes The Behavior Of Concentration Camp Inmates As She Relentlessly And Pitilessly Examines Her Own Motives And Feelings. In This World Unmitigated Cruelty Coexisted With Nobility, Rapacity With Selfsacrifice, Indifference With Selfless Compassion. This Book Offers A Chilling View Of The Human Drama That Existed In Auschwitz.From Her Portraits Of Camp Personalities, An Extraordinary And Horrifying Profile Emerges Of Dr. Josef Mengele, Whose Medical Experiments Resulted In The Slaughter Of Nearly Half A Million Jews. Nombergprzytyk'S Job As An Attendant In Mengle'S Hospital Allowed Her To Observe This Angel Of Death Firsthand And To Provide Us With The Most Complete Description To Date Of His Monstrous Activities.The Original Polish Manuscript Was Discovered By Eli Pfefferkorn In 1980 In The Yad Vashem Archive In Jerusalem. Not Knowing The Fate Of The Journal'S Author, Pfefferkorn Spent Two Years Searching And Finally Located Nombergprzytyk In Canada. Subsequent Interviews Revealed The History Of The Manuscript, The Author'S Background, And Brought The Journal Into Perspective.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Auschwitz: True Tales From a Grotesque Land'? A: The main theme revolves around the profound human experiences in Auschwitz, capturing both the unimaginable atrocities and the resilience of human compassion amidst extreme suffering.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Sara Nomberg-Przytyk, who shares her personal experiences as a prisoner in Auschwitz.
- Q: What type of book is this? A: This is a memoir that combines historical narrative with personal reflections on life in a concentration camp.
- Q: What can readers expect from the writing style? A: Readers can expect a poignant and understated narrative that explores deep emotional and psychological themes related to survival and humanity.
- Q: Is this book suitable for educational purposes? A: Yes, the book provides valuable insights into the Holocaust, making it suitable for educational use in history and literature discussions.
- Q: How many pages does this book have? A: The book has 197 pages.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is listed as a used book in good condition.
- Q: When was the book published? A: The book was published on August 30, 1986.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: The available edition is a revised edition.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: This book falls under the category of World War II literature.