Richard Hollander was devastated when his parents were killed in
an automobile accident in 1986. While rummaging through their
attic, he discovered letters from a family he never knew - his
father''s mother, three sisters, and their husbands and children.
The letters were written from Krakow, Poland, between 1939 and
1942. They depict day-to-day life under the most extraordinary pain
and stress, yet the family remained a caring, loving unit. At the
same time, Richard''s father, Joseph Hollander, was fighting the
United States government to avoid deportation and death. The
struggle over whether to deport Joseph involves such historic
figures as Eleanor Roosevelt, Secretary of State Cordell Hull,
senators, congressmen, federal agency heads, and judges. Richard
was astounded to learn that his father saved the lives of many
Polish Jews, but - despite heroic efforts - could not save his
family.
目錄:
Introduction and Acknowledgments page
People Frequently Mentioned in the Correspondence
Photograph Gallery follows page
PART ONE. JOSEPH’S STORY
Joseph
Richard S. Hollander
PART TWO. CRACOW
The Fate of the Jews of Cracow under Nazi Occupation
Christopher R. Browning
Through the Eyes of the Oppressed
Nechama Tec
PART THREE. THE LETTERS
1 Letters without Reply: November 1939–May 1940
2 Separation Anxiety: May–August 1940
3 Exit Strategy: September–December 1940
4 Familial Love, Penned: January–December 1941
Index