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paperqueen69's review against another edition
5.0
This is such an important book and I really hope more people read this.
elon's review against another edition
4.0
"Frågor är viktigare än svar", skriver Hédi Fried. Men dessa personliga svar är ändå ack så viktiga!
alessandralee's review against another edition
4.0
This is an excellent read. In particular, the question and answer format sets it apart from other first-person accounts of the Holocaust.
simoneclark's review
5.0
I received a complementary advance copy from Edelweiss+ in return for an honest review!
"One of the lessons from the Holocaust is this: never get used to injustice. An injustice is like a grain of sand in your hand; on its own, its weight may seem insignificant, but injustices have a tendency to multiply, they soon become so heavy that you can no longer bear them" (Hédi Fried)
As someone who was born and raised in Germany and 14 years of those early childhood years behind the Iron Curtain in East Germany, this book hit very close to home. In East Germany, we learned a lot about the Holocaust. There was no such thing as Holocaust denial. I have since encountered numerous members of the neo-Nazi movement and each time I got upset about their ignorance, hate, and denial. I have visited concentration camps such as Buchenwald and even though it has been decades since someone suffered there, I felt like their souls were still there. Hédi Fried's book is the type of book that we need more of! We need to keep hearing their stories, so that we will never forget. While I thought I knew a lot about the Holocaust already, this book helped me understand more about those Jews who did not originally come from Germany. It was very interesting to hear from a Hungarian Jew's perspective. I knew Jews from all kinds of countries suffered in the camps, but I had not idea how they ended up there and I had no clue about their perspective of the suffering and relationships they had in the camps. Hédi Fried tells the story in a language that is easy to understand for readers as young as highschool students. But I believe that it is equally interesting for older readers. This book was also made me reflect on my own religious beliefs. She states "I cannot demand tolerance of my faith if I do not tolerate yours." What a powerful and true statement! Great book and fast read that answers a lot of questions younger generations may have!
"One of the lessons from the Holocaust is this: never get used to injustice. An injustice is like a grain of sand in your hand; on its own, its weight may seem insignificant, but injustices have a tendency to multiply, they soon become so heavy that you can no longer bear them" (Hédi Fried)
As someone who was born and raised in Germany and 14 years of those early childhood years behind the Iron Curtain in East Germany, this book hit very close to home. In East Germany, we learned a lot about the Holocaust. There was no such thing as Holocaust denial. I have since encountered numerous members of the neo-Nazi movement and each time I got upset about their ignorance, hate, and denial. I have visited concentration camps such as Buchenwald and even though it has been decades since someone suffered there, I felt like their souls were still there. Hédi Fried's book is the type of book that we need more of! We need to keep hearing their stories, so that we will never forget. While I thought I knew a lot about the Holocaust already, this book helped me understand more about those Jews who did not originally come from Germany. It was very interesting to hear from a Hungarian Jew's perspective. I knew Jews from all kinds of countries suffered in the camps, but I had not idea how they ended up there and I had no clue about their perspective of the suffering and relationships they had in the camps. Hédi Fried tells the story in a language that is easy to understand for readers as young as highschool students. But I believe that it is equally interesting for older readers. This book was also made me reflect on my own religious beliefs. She states "I cannot demand tolerance of my faith if I do not tolerate yours." What a powerful and true statement! Great book and fast read that answers a lot of questions younger generations may have!
sam_reader_era's review against another edition
5.0
Copyright: 2017, Translated 2019 Genre: Non-Fiction, Memoir
Hédi Fried answers a collection of common questions asked by students throughout her time educating the youth. A very powerful book told in clear terms for such a heavy topic. Fried touches upon her experience but shares her views on today's world and leaves you with lots to think about, especially for future educators or parents.
A book that should be discussed with any age group, because as Fried said "in order to try to prevent these horrors from happening again, our stories must be passed on and not reaching only the mind, but the heart as well, for knowledge is powerful only if emotional learning awakens too"
Hédi Fried answers a collection of common questions asked by students throughout her time educating the youth. A very powerful book told in clear terms for such a heavy topic. Fried touches upon her experience but shares her views on today's world and leaves you with lots to think about, especially for future educators or parents.
A book that should be discussed with any age group, because as Fried said "in order to try to prevent these horrors from happening again, our stories must be passed on and not reaching only the mind, but the heart as well, for knowledge is powerful only if emotional learning awakens too"
lizahotta's review against another edition
4.0
Fantastisk bok med viktigt innehåll. Bra uppbyggd också.
ash_among_the_stars's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.75
rullakebab's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
4.0