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message 1: by Kristen (new)

Kristen Stacey (dizzygraves) | 7 comments Hi,

It's October, the political climate sucks, and I'm looking for some soul-crushing, well-written books for any age to read about the holocaust. I've read a good handful in school and just feel like I need to read something that makes sure I'm not going crazy in this new era of fascism.

Books I've read:
Maus
Diary of Anne Frank
Journal of Helene Berr
Survival of Auschwitz
The Reawakening
Night and its sequel
Number the Stars

No self promoted books, please.

Thank you in advance.


message 2: by Sarah (last edited Oct 10, 2025 03:32PM) (new)

Sarah E B  ʚ♡ɞ (saraheb2011) | 5 comments The Book Thief, not take place in a Holocaust camp but in Germany at the time, also The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. Also, a good read for Banned Book Week.


message 3: by JoJo_theDodo (new)

JoJo_theDodo | 323 comments One my daughter read and we went and watched the film together is, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. My daughter and I were both speechless when we walked out of the movie theater.


message 4: by Jenny (new)

Jenny | 2348 comments Anna and the Swallow Man by Gavriel Savit is one to try. Again, not specifically in the camps, but adjacent.


message 5: by Kristen (new)

Kristen Stacey (dizzygraves) | 7 comments I'll try "The boy in the Striped Pajamas" and "Anna and the Swallow Man" . Both I have not read.


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