Weeping Violins: The Gypsy Tragedy in Europe

by Betty Sowers Alt, Silvia Folts

Weeping Violins provides a history of the Gypsy people in Europe. Betty Alt and Silvia Folts trace the origins of the Gyspsy people and tell the story of their expansion, treatment by other ethnic groups, and struggles during the Holocaust. The book sheds light on Gypsy treatment at the hands of Nazi soldiers, and the struggle to have Gypsy experiences recognized by Jewish leaders and scholars of the Holocaust. Contents: Preface; Centuries of Persecution; Ominous Signs; A Deadly Journey; The Effort of Survival; Gypsy Genocide; Free at Last; The 'Gypsy Problem' Continues; Epilogue.

Genres: Holocaust, Nonfiction

148 pages, Paperback

First published February 27, 1996

Reviews

[Meaghan · Rating 4 out of 5]

An account of the Nazi genocide of the European Gypsies. This is a very overlooked topic in Holocaust literature and I'd wondered why. I think I know now -- the authors explained there's a paucity of information on the subject, since most Gypsies didn't leave behind written accounts and diaries, and their deaths weren't recorded as carefully as the Jews'. This book also includes information on the historical prejudice against Gypsies and the challenges they face today. I only wish it had been longer.