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Holy Week: A Novel Of The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
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At The Height Of The Nazi Extermination Campaign In The Warsaw Ghetto, A Young Jewish Woman, Irena, Seeks The Protection Of Her Former Lover, A Young Architect, Jan Malecki. By Taking Her In, He Puts His Own Life And The Safety Of His Family At Risk. Over A Fourday Period, Tuesday Through Friday Of Holy Week 1943, As Irena Becomes Increasingly Traumatized By Her Situation, Malecki Questions His Decision To Shelter Irena In The Apartment Where Malecki, His Pregnant Wife, And His Younger Brother Reside. Added To His Dilemma Is The Broader Context Of Poles Attitudes Toward The Jewish Question And The Plight Of The Jews Locked In The Ghetto During The Final Moments Of Its Existence.Few Fictional Works Dealing With The War Have Been Written So Close In Time To The Events That Inspired Them. No Other Polish Novel Treats The Range Of Polish Attitudes Toward The Jews With Such Unflinching Honesty.Jerzy Andrzejewskis Holy Week (Wielki Tydzien, 1945), One Of The Significant Literary Works To Be Published Immediately Following The Second World War, Now Appears In English For The First Time.This Translation Of Andrzejewskis Holy Week Began As A Group Project In An Advanced Polish Language Course At The University Of Pittsburgh. Class Members Daniel M. Pennell, Anna M. Poukish, And Matthew J. Russin Contributed To The Translation; The Instructor, Oscar E. Swan, Was Responsible For The Overall Accuracy And Stylistic Unity Of The Translation As Well As For The Biographical And Critical Notes And Essays.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Holy Week: A Novel of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising'? A: The main theme of the novel revolves around the moral dilemmas faced by individuals during the Nazi extermination campaign in the Warsaw Ghetto, focusing on the relationship between a Jewish woman seeking refuge and her former lover.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Holy Week'? A: The author of 'Holy Week: A Novel of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising' is Jerzy Andrzejewski.
- Q: Is this book based on true events? A: Yes, the novel is inspired by the real events of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising during World War II, reflecting the historical context and personal stories of that time.
- Q: What is the page count of the book? A: The book contains 184 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This edition of 'Holy Week' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Holy Week' published? A: The book was published on December 1, 2006.
- Q: Is this the first English translation of the book? A: Yes, this is the first English translation of Jerzy Andrzejewski's 'Holy Week', making it accessible to a wider audience.
- Q: What age group is this book suitable for? A: This book is suitable for adult readers interested in historical fiction and the Holocaust.
- Q: Does the book include historical notes or context? A: Yes, the translation includes biographical and critical notes about the author and the historical context of the story, enhancing the reader's understanding.
- Q: What kind of reader would enjoy this book? A: Readers who appreciate deeply moving narratives about human courage and moral choices during times of crisis, especially related to World War II, will find this book compelling.