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She was twelve years old when she began to write down what the Nazis were doing to her world
In German-occupied Poland, Janina Hescheles survived the Holocaust as a child. Orphaned and imprisoned in the Janowska forced-labor camp near Lvov, she witnessed brutality that no child should ever see. At night, surrounded by burning bodies, she recited poetry to keep herself alive. Her words caught the attention of members of the Jewish underground, who managed to smuggle her out shortly before the camp was destroyed and its remaining prisoners murdered.
Hidden in Cracow, Hescheles was given paper and a pencil and urged to write. What followed is one of the rarest forms of Holocaust testimony: a contemporary notebook written by a child, recording events as they happened. Beginning with the Nazi occupation of Lvov in June 1941, she documents the destruction of Jewish life, the forced confinement of families and neighbours in the ghetto, and the loss of her parents. Her writing captures a child’s fear, grief, and acute awareness of death, including the terror of being buried alive, a fate she knew awaited many children.
My Lvov is not a memoir written decades later, but a direct, immediate record composed during the Holocaust itself. Its power lies in its restraint and precision, as well as in the moral clarity of a young girl determined to bear witness for those who did not survive.
With a recent foreword placing her notebook in historical context, this extraordinary testimony stands as a vital primary source and a deeply moving act of remembrance.
My Lvov: Holocaust Memoir of a Twelve-Year-Old Girl will resonate with readers seeking authentic first-hand Holocaust accounts, child survivor testimonies, and essential works of Holocaust history and memory.
ASIN: 9493056368
VSKU: BVV.9493056368.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Hescheles, Janina
Binding: Paperback
Note: Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.
Condition Notes: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.
ASIN: 9493056368
VSKU: BVV.9493056368.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Hescheles, Janina
Binding: Paperback
Note: Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.
Condition Notes: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.