“Elegant yet shattering… Rendered in plainspoken yet devastating prose, Masson’s historical narrative is intercut with startling present-day moments… This is haunting.” — Publishers Weekly
“This heart-wrenching recollection views the traumatic events and close calls that punctuate the author’s memories… A brief, rare, and powerful testimony.” — Library Journal
This short, beautifully-written memoir is a rare first-hand account of a child’s life in the Warsaw Ghetto during World War II. The author weaves together memories from her wartime childhood, reflections on the burdens and damages she carried into her adult life, and accounts of her travel to contemporary Warsaw seeking to find traces of the past. Written vividly and honestly, this unique tapestry of time and perspective not only stands out in the vast literature that discusses the Holocaust, but also appeals to anyone interested in the lasting impact of childhood trauma, as well as the human potential for resiliency.
Table of Content
Foreword, by Simone Masson
Preface, by Konrad Kwiet
Historical Timeline
1. The Beginning
2. The Warsaw Ghetto
3. Umschlagplatz
4. The Aryan Side
5. Powązki
6. The Bunker
7. Escape
8. Return
Epilogue: Life after the War
Photo Gallery
Afterword. “Her Kaddish: Contextualizing Thérèse C. Masson’s A Child Speaks from the Warsaw Ghetto: My Kaddish, ” by Elżbieta Janicka
“Recollections of Terri, ” by Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson
About the Author
About the author
Terri Masson was born in Poland in 1937 and survived the Warsaw Ghetto. After the war she and her parents went to France, and then to Canada. She earned a BA in philosophy from York University and a JD from Golden Gate University. Her many careers included journalist, producer, lawyer, and consultant.
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