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This was a very hard read, but l also think so important. This book shows the evil people are capable of, but also the importance of acts of kindness- no matter how small. It‘s chilling to think of how easily the German people accepted the Nazis antisemitism. A lesson to us all

I posted this singing intuitive several years ago but I think now, more than ever it needs repeating. Take two minutes watch the video and see the resilience of a people who will not be broken. The lyrics are so incredibly powerful and more relevant than ever. https://youtu.be/Vuh1-jDi7Qw?si=gOKocULMz6gLdxF2

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Esther writes movingly as she tries to trace back her family to wartime Europe. This is a fantastic portrayal of family ties, community, endurance and the war-influcted trauma that threads through generations.
Highly recommended.
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Awoke to find the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction longlist has been announced! Very happy to see The Wager and Fire Weather there (both excellent). I‘m most excited to read tagged. Red Memory and Beyond the Wall are also calling to me. Shortlist announced Oct 8, winner Nov 16. See comments below for the full list.

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A nice little find while browsing the library catalogue today. Already started listening to her moving narration as she details her lost family from the Holocaust and tries to string together all the loose threads of her familial history decimated by World War II.

https://mjhnyc.org/blog/i-want-you-to-know-were-still-here-with-esther-jonathan-...

Yup. I‘m tired after all this reshelving..