Delbo, Charlotte
Auschwitz and After
- ISBN 13:
- 9780300190779
- author:
- Delbo, Charlotte
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Yale University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 392
- Dimensions:
- 20.6 x 13.7 x 2.8 cm
- Genre:
- Biography, Historical, 1901 Onwards,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Auschwitz and After: A Memoir of Life in Nazi Concentration Camps Charlotte Delbo's powerful account of life and death in Auschwitz is a moving and unflinching exploration of the human experience under Nazi atrocity. This second edition includes an updated introduction and new bibliography, further illuminating the complexities of Delbo's meditation on memory, time, culpability, and survival. First published to critical acclaim, this memoir has become a key text for Holocaust studies classes, offering a unique perspective on the experiences of women survivors. The superb new introduction by Lawrence L. Langer provides context for Delbo's work, shedding light on the subtlety and richness of her account. With its exquisite prose and unflinching honesty, Auschwitz and After is a powerful and thought-provoking read that belongs on every bookshelf.