Children of the Holocaust

Conversations with Sons and Daughters of Survivors

By Helen Epstein | Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group

About the book

\"I set out to find a group of people who, like me, were possessed by a history they had never lived.\"

The daughter of Holocaust survivors, Helen Epstein traveled from America to Europe to Israel, searching for one vital thin in common: their parent's persecution by the Nazis. She found:

   • Gabriela Korda, who was raised by her parents as a German Protestant in South America;
   • Albert Singerman, who fought in the jungles of Vietnam to prove that he, too, could survive a grueling ordeal;
   • Deborah Schwartz, a Southern beauty queen who—at the Miss America pageant, played the same Chopin piece that was played over Polish radio during Hitler's invasion.

Epstein interviewed hundreds of men and women coping with an extraordinary legacy. In each, she found shades of herself.

Editions of Children of the Holocaust

Paperback
ISBN 9780140112849
Paperback
ISBN 9780399123160
EBook
ISBN 9780525507703
AudioStreaming
ISBN 9780593343111
AudioStreaming
ISBN 9780593343128

Read an Excerpt

\"I set out to find a group of people who, like me, were possessed by a history they had never lived.\"

The daughter of Holocaust survivors, Helen Epstein traveled from America to Europe to Israel, searching for one vital thin in common: their parent's persecution by the Nazis. She found:

   • Gabriela Korda, who was raised by her parents as a German Protestant in South America;
   • Albert Singerman, who fought in the jungles of Vietnam to prove that he, too, could survive a grueling ordeal;
   • Deborah Schwartz, a Southern beauty queen who—at the Miss America pageant, played the same Chopin piece that was played over Polish radio during Hitler's invasion.

Epstein interviewed hundreds of men and women coping with an extraordinary legacy. In each, she found shades of herself.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Children of the Holocaust about?

\"I set out to find a group of people who, like me, were possessed by a history they had never lived.\"

The daughter of Holocaust survivors, Helen Epstein traveled from America to Europe to Israel, searching for one vital thin in common: their parent's persecution by the Nazis. She found:

   • Gabriela Korda, who was raised by her parents as a German Protestant in South America;
   • Albert Singerman, who fought in the jungles of Vietnam to prove that he, too, could survive a grueling ordeal;
   • Deborah Schwartz, a Southern beauty queen who—at the Miss America pageant, played the same Chopin piece that was played over Polish radio during Hitler's invasion.

Epstein interviewed hundreds of men and women coping with an extraordinary legacy. In each, she found shades of herself.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Children of the Holocaust?

History and Archaeology > History > History: specific events and topics > Genocide and ethnic cleansing > The Holocaust

Where can I read a sample of Children of the Holocaust?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780140112849

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Children of the Holocaust?

Helen Epstein

Who is the Publisher of the book Children of the Holocaust?

Penguin Publishing Group

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Children of the Holocaust is available as paperback(ISBN 9780140112849) and paperback(ISBN 9780399123160) and ebook(ISBN 9780525507703) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593343111) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593343128)

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