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Aharon Appelfeld
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Number of Pages
208
Age Group
All
Language
English
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Book Summary
This non-fiction memoir offers a stark, deeply personal look at one childโs experience during the upheaval of World War II and the enduring Holocaust memory that shapes the long, winding path toward healing. Written as a historical biography and survivor story, it speaks to readers curious about history, memory studies, and the human costs of conflict. The tone is restrained, somber, and ultimately hopeful, inviting reflection without sensationalism.
Told through the eyes of a child, the narrative follows a family shattered by invasion, the moment a mother is lost to violence, and the terrifying separation that follows as the boy and his father are sent to a camp. After survival in the forests of Ukraine and years living off the land, the journey continues across a long arcโfrom peril to passage, as he travels through Italy to Israel and toward a new life. The book renders history as lived memory, with texture, sound, and small, telling details that illuminate the costs and courage of endurance.
The content is presented as a restrained, memory-led account that blends personal recollection with historical context. The prose is precise and sensory, balancing moments of danger with quiet snapshots of longing, curiosity, and resolve. Readers move through the book by following the chronological thread of a childโs experiences and the shaping force of memory, leaving with a richer understanding of how trauma can be navigated and remembered over a lifetime.
The memoir invites readers to explore concepts of memory, trauma, resilience, and displacement, and to consider how personal stories illuminate larger historical events. The writing makes difficult topics approachable through clear language, intimate scenes, and reflective passages that invite thoughtful engagement rather than academic analysis.
Readers finish with a deeper empathy for survivors and a nuanced view of history, memory, and identity. The book offers insight into how memory shapes who we become and why courage matters, leaving a lasting impression of endurance, dignity, and hope.
Product Details
Author
Aharon Appelfeld
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Number of Pages
208
Language
English
SKU
9780241681220
ISBN
9780241681220
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
13x1.4x19.8cm
Binding
Hardback
MRP: โน 499
โน 475
โน 24 Off