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A review by kwalksta_1390
Triumph of Hope: From Theresienstadt and Auschwitz to Israel by Ruth Elias
5.0
Holocaust survivors’ memoirs are gifts. Absolutely invaluable.
Ruth’s is so aptly named. I especially like how much detail she shares in the first chapter about her pre-war life and family. She faced horrific experiences during her imprisonments that linger with you long after you read her story. But between the painful moments, she also recounts glimpses of light where she and her fellow prisoners were reminded of their dignity and humanity. She was resolved to live, to see a new world after the war and the Holocaust. Writing and sharing her story was a huge part of that future; now our present, and beyond.
I sought out Ruth’s memoir after seeing a clip from her oral history interview conducted by Claude Lanzmann for his film, “Shoah.” I recommend watching that full testimony as well.
Ruth’s is so aptly named. I especially like how much detail she shares in the first chapter about her pre-war life and family. She faced horrific experiences during her imprisonments that linger with you long after you read her story. But between the painful moments, she also recounts glimpses of light where she and her fellow prisoners were reminded of their dignity and humanity. She was resolved to live, to see a new world after the war and the Holocaust. Writing and sharing her story was a huge part of that future; now our present, and beyond.
I sought out Ruth’s memoir after seeing a clip from her oral history interview conducted by Claude Lanzmann for his film, “Shoah.” I recommend watching that full testimony as well.