Berr, Helene
Journal
- ISBN 13:
- 9781906694197
- author:
- Berr, Helene
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- MacLehose Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 308
- Dimensions:
- 128mm X 196mm
- Genre:
- Diaries, letters & journals
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Hélène Berr's Journal is a powerful and moving account of life under occupation. Written between April 1942 and February 1944, this diary chronicles the experiences of a young Jewish woman living in Paris during World War II. The author's daily routine provides a poignant contrast to the horrors she faced, as she studies, reads, and finds solace in literature and poetry. However, the threat of persecution and deportation looms constantly, and in March 1944, Hélène and her family are arrested and sent to Auschwitz. The journal ends abruptly with the author's final words: "Horror! Horror! Horror!", a haunting testament to the trauma she endured. Translated from the French by David Bellos, this diary is a heart-wrenching and thought-provoking account of one woman's struggle to survive in the face of unimaginable adversity.
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