Black Book (2006)
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This is a dramatization of various historical events. It is one sexy thriller! It underscores the vicious greed that was one of the main motivations for the Holocaust. In this film the one characteristic shared by all the villains is an overwhelming desire to rob Jews, kill them and any witnesses to the deed, place the blame on someone else and abscond with the loot.
Jacob's Courage (2007, Mazo Publishers, ISBN 978-9657344248) is a tender coming of age love story of two young adults living in Salzburg at the time when the Nazi war machine enters Austria. This compelling historical novel presents scenes and situations of Jews in ghettos and concentration camps, with particular attention to Theresienstadt and Auschwitz. It explores the dazzling beauty of young love, powerful faith and enduring bravery in a lurid world where the innocent are murdered. From desperation and despair to unforgettable moments of passion and beauty, Jacob’s Courage examines a constellation of emotions during a time of incomprehensible brutality.
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It sounds like a fascinating book (and film). I will read it as soon as it is available in my library system. It is very important to create artistic works that help people engage with the Holocaust. Particularly one based on such extensive research as you have done. The most pernicious type of Holocaust denial is the claim that there was little to no Jewish resistance to the Holocaust. Again thank you for a magnificent work of art!
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