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Removed a few books. Let me be clear, in case there are questions. Books about World War I, as in 1914-1918, are NOT about the Holocaust. Neither are books about the Great Depression. If it's about Hitler or Germany during those eras, and specifically how that led to the Holocaust or WWII, then maybe. Otherwise, just no.
I fully agree with you, Cindy. Many people conflate the Holocaust with other massacres and genocides. The Holocaust is a totally unique event and cannot be compared to any other. The fact is that there were massacres throughout history and they continue in many parts of the world nowadays.
Tema wrote: "Dear readers of the Holocaust I invite you to read my historical novel based on my mother's survival of the Holocaust. It is a compelling story of a young girl's brave determination to live when e..."Tema,
I have not read your historical novel. I have a question though? As your mother survived the Holocaust why would you not write about her true experiences and the facts surrounding her them, rather than turning what your mother really experienced into a work of fiction, historical or not? I do not understand. ~ Elizabeth Danzig-Teck
deleted user wrote: "Laura wrote: "I am getting mad with these non-sense of listopias!!"Just try to have fun with it. I think its supposed to be for fun. We are NOT taking a literature course here at least I hope n..."
Laura,
I'm truly confused by your comment above.
There is nothing "fun" about The Holocaust or reading about it.
Am I taking your comments out of context, meaning they were mentioned before regarding another question or topic? If not, I don't know how the words 'fun' and 'The Holocaust' can even be in this thread.
~ Elizabeth Danzig Teck
Peter wrote: "Melanie: You must be kidding? Is it not obvious that this reader community would have a serious issue with Holocaust-denying books?If you are interested, you can look up Holocaust-denying an..."
I agree with Peter Kubicek.
~ Elizabeth Danzig Teck
Highly recommend, "Memories of Evil: A WWII Childhood", by Peter Kubicek. Link to that book on goodreads follows.https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
Elizabethdeleted user wrote: "Laura wrote: "I am getting mad with these non-sense of listopias!!"
Just try to have fun with it. I think its supposed to be for fun. We are NOT taking a literature course here at least I hope n..."
Laura,
I'm truly confused by your comment above.
There is nothing "fun" about The Holocaust or reading about it.
Am I taking your comments out of context, meaning they were mentioned before regarding another question or topic? If not, I don't know how the words 'fun' and 'The Holocaust' can even be in this thread.
~ Elizabeth Danzig Teck "
Elizabeth, the comment you are taking offense from is not from Laura, but from some deleted user. So they will not be able to respond to you in any case.
I'm so happy that this list was put up. I hope you keep it up after the voting is done. It's a list I've been looking for for a long time.. Thank you for putting it up.
Melanie wrote: "I do apologize, Peter and Lostergirl. When I was initially looking at this list on Friday evening, it appeared to contain 3 titles that were denialist. That is why I asked the question; I was serio..."Melanie wrote: "I do apologize, Peter and Lostergirl. When I was initially looking at this list on Friday evening, it appeared to contain 3 titles that were denialist. That is why I asked the question; I was serio..."
Don’t apologize, there are definitely books denying the existence of the Holocaust (I found at least three) on this list, and, no surprise, they were all posted by someone who obviously entertains neo-Nazi sympathies based on his other readings. I checked because I was horrified.
And they were not books like Deborah Lipmann’s excellent scholarly book on Holocaust deniers; they were nasty pieces of hate.
There are many books I have read about the holocaust one of the best book is NIGHT by elie wiesel I got recommended to read this book by a friend
What pleased ME most about this list is that my book is No. 2 on the list, in truly exalted company.Except:
No. 4 - The Mascot - is considered fake by many discerning Holocaust researchers.
No. 7 - The Boy in the Striped Pajamas - is totally ridiculous fiction. See my prior review of that book.
Peter
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Moises wrote: "Thought-provoking writing ! I learned a lot from the points , Does someone know if my company might be able to access a blank IRS 1040 Line 44 example to use ?"Huh?
The Diary of a Young Girl is one of the most impressive books written during/about WWII and the Holocaust, but to say it is 'well-written', as this Listopia says, is an overstatement. Unless my meaning of 'well-written' differs from the one given in the title of this Listopia, of course.
Peter wrote: "What pleased ME most about this list is that my book is No. 2 on the list, in truly exalted company.Except:
No. 4 - The Mascot - is considered fake by many discerning Holocaust researchers.
No...."
I would also like to raise concerns about The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. The Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum has said the book "should be avoided by anyone who studies or teaches the history of the Holocaust." I would like to remove it from this list. It doesn't teach about the Holocaust and is written to cause the reader to empathize with Nazis.
Book is about survivors of the Holocaust who wind up in Palestine waiting to be sent to one of the Kibbutz.
Unfortunately they are kept behind barbed wire fences and some are held for long periods of time. It is a portrait of the post traumatic stress from surviving the concentration camps.
It is an excellent book.