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love, loss, and the legacy of the Holocaust
xviii, 218 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm.
"After his mother's death, Charlie Scheidt discovered a trove of historic documents that set him on a decade-long journey to uncover his family's hidden past during the Holocaust. Joined by Kat Rohrer, the granddaughter of a Nazi officer, Scheidt embarked on a quest to trace his family's harrowing efforts to escape from Nazi-occupied Europe. As they investigated, they uncovered stories of survival and loss. Their journey takes them across generations and continents, revealing a legacy of love, loss, and resilience. Grappling with questions about the long-lasting effects of inherited trauma, the book asks whether it is possible to break free of a familial cycle. This memoir, rooted in his family's escape and the lasting trauma that followed, is a powerful reflection on history's enduring scars, the importance of remembrance, and healing across generations"-- Provided by publisher.
Foreword by James Waller -- Family Tree -- Prologue -- 1. The Armoire -- 2. Jewish and German: The Scheidts -- 3. German and Jewish: The Ballins -- 4. An Imperfect Reprieve -- 5. Rubble and Embers -- 6. A Fateful Miscalculation -- 7. "Mein Lieber Bruder" -- 8. "The End of Everything" -- 9. "Caught in a Mousetrap on a Powder Keg" -- 10. Nowhere To Turn, No One to Trust -- 11. A Fragile Silence -- 12. Making Sense of the Present -- In Memoriam -- Afterword -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Sources -- Index.
Charlie Scheidt with Kat Rohrer ; foreword by James Waller.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Genocide, political violence, human rights series