Göran Rosenbergs tells the story of his father, who miraculously survived the Holocaust and Auschwitz. In the unnatural environment in which he happened to find himself as a young man, death is the most reasonable thing and anyone who defies that fate is a miracle in themselves. In fact, long before he is conceived, both of Göran's parents succeed in this almost impossible endeavour.
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In the next phase of their lives, they end up in Södertälje. Step by step, they take on the new country. They each get a job in a factory, they move into a small studio apartment with a kitchenette, they learn the language, they have a child whom they give the most Swedish of all names: Göran. Things seem to be going really well, and it is only gradually that it turns out that Göran's father may not have survived Auschwitz after all, that evil not only kills quickly but also slowly.
New abuses
Or it is the world's forgetfulness that kills him. The point of surviving may be to bear witness to the horror, but eventually the world wakes up from the shock and moves on. Or Germany requiring him to prove that Auschwitz actually made him unable to work, in order to entitle him to compensation. A new abuse when the doctors say he is lying just to get financial compensation. A thought-provoking book, in many ways.
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BP says:
Your informative review is so interesting that the book is on my list! Great review Helena!
27 January 2014 - 21:25
Ditte says:
Read the book as soon as it came out and will read it again. A piece of contemporary history that should never be forgotten.
(I grew up with World War II and its history since childhood and read most of what I come across).
I hope many people will read and absorb this book.
Should be required reading for all Sweden Democrats, and many of their ilk.
27 January 2014 - 22:33
Marina says:
One of the books on my 'to-read' list.
28 January 2014 - 2:43
admin says:
BP,
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Ditte, it's certainly contemporary history and a slightly different perspective than I've read before. Unfortunately, that's probably not what interests the Sweden Democrats...
Marina, absolutely recommended!
28 January 2014 - 8:35
snort says:
A very readable and good book in many ways.
28 January 2014 - 9:34