The Risk of Sorrow: Intimate Conversations with a Holocaust Survivor - Softcover

Foster, Valerie

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9781685135492: The Risk of Sorrow: Intimate Conversations with a Holocaust Survivor
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1685135498 ISBN 13: 9781685135492
Publisher: Black Rose Writing, 2025

Synopsis

“A beautiful, honest portrayal not only of survival, but of a friendship built from the telling of such a devastating experience.” –Kim Klett, Regional Education Corps, United States Holocaust Memorial

Helen Handler was just fifteen years old when she found herself alone in Auschwitz. The horrors she faced, family she lost, and lessons she learned would shape every moment of her life in ways few people could imagine. After rebuilding her life in America, and sharing her dramatic tale of survival to one group of high school students, she feels a unique connection with Irish-Catholic teacher, Valerie Foster, and entrusts her with her inspiring story. Helen bares her soul, challenging Valerie to listen, learn, and search her own self. The teacher becomes the student as their weekly visits begin to sculpt the profile of a Holocaust survivor as rarely seen before.

More than a Holocaust memoir, The Risk of Sorrow is an intimate look at two women of different generations, religions, and cultures who forge an extraordinary friendship as together they examine deep questions of survival, faith, humanity, and love. This is a story for today's world.

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About the Author

Valerie Foster is an award-winning educator and author. The Risk of Sorrow: Intimate Conversations with a Holocaust Survivor is now archived in six countries. Her previous book, Dancing With a Demon, was named Best Nonfiction Narrative by American Book Fest and Finalist by International Book Awards. Her short story, "Loss," was published in River Poets Anthology. A recipient of the Shofar Zakhor Award for Holocaust Education, Valerie is happiest when she's planning a trip or recuperating from one. Iceland is next! She lives in Phoenix with her husband, Tom, where both are mad followers of live music any day and night.

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Publisher
Black Rose Writing
Publication date
2025
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1685135498
ISBN 13 
9781685135492
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
257
Rating
  • 4.69 out of 5 stars
    108 ratings by Goodreads

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