The Healing Wound: Experiences and Reflections, Germany, 1938-2001 - Softcover

Sereny, Gitta

Softcover

ISBN 10: 039332382X ISBN 13: 9780393323825

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company, 2002

Synopsis

"[A]n astonishing, subtle study of many Holocaust perpetrators and participants."―Publishers Weekly, starred review

One of the most vivid explorations ever of the legacy of Nazism in Germany. No person has examined the lingering evil of Nazism more deeply than Gitta Sereny. As much a work of autobiography as a work of journalism, The Healing Wound spans over sixty years of Sereny's investigations into the darker side of history, from her first encounter with the Nazis at a Nuremberg rally in 1934 at age eleven to her chilling interviews with the highest Nazi officials. The Healing Wound combines political statement with the haunting personal memories of one of the twentieth century's most relentless witnesses. 16 pages of b/w photographs.

About this title

About the Author:

Gitta Sereny's (1921 - 2012) previous books include Into That Darkness, Albert Speer: His Battle with Truth, and most recently Cries Unheard. She was born in Vienna and lived in London.

From Library Journal:

Reminiscent of the thoughtful writings of Elie Wiesel and Viktor Frankl, these essays by Austrian-born Sereny (Into That Darkness) read at times like short stories connected by the author's quest to comprehend the phenomenon that was German National Socialism. Sereny was a member of the French resistance during World War II, and when she tells a story whether her own or that of one of the many historical figures she has interviewed the work is compelling and thought-provoking. When she philosophizes, however, as she does in one long section on the effect of Nazism on German youth, the work stalls. The writing would have benefited from simplification; many of the sentences are long and complex and are fractured by a profusion of dashes and commas, which endangers their clarity. Still, Sereny writes with insight, passion, and understanding of Hitler's servants and their lingering impact on Germany today. Highly recommended for academic libraries. Michael F. Russo, Louisiana State Univ. Libs., Baton Rouge
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About this edition

• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 039332382X
• ISBN 13: 9780393323825
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 428