{"product_id":"9788416461066","title":"Survivors","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSurvivors\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection of short stories, the first work by Chava Rosenfarb translated into Spanish, offers a profound and moving look at the lives of those who survived the Holocaust. Through stories of immigrants in Montreal, Rosenfarb explores the indelible weight of memory, survivor guilt, and the struggle to reconstruct an identity in a new world. With exceptional narrative intensity, the author immerses us in the complexities of the human soul, showing how the horror of the past intertwines with the longing for a future life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book brings together several stories that revolve around the experience of survival after the Holocaust. In them, the characters grapple with trauma, loss, and the challenge of starting from scratch in an unfamiliar environment. From an immigrant who arrives at a Montreal workshop wearing an inadequate coat and carrying indelible memories, to an elderly woman who expresses an unexpected final wish to her husband, each story reveals the different ways in which the past manifests in the present. A central story narrates the complex love-hate relationship between two women whose fates were sealed in a gas chamber, a bond that endures for decades. The volume concludes with an extraordinary text where Rosenfarb herself remembers Simka-Bunim Shayevitch, the poet of the Lodz Ghetto, connecting her personal experience with the memory of a vanished world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSurvival and Holocaust memory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSurvivor guilt and the weight of the past\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eImmigration and the struggle for identity in a new world\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLove, hatred, and complex human relationships forged in horror\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe preservation of the memory of Yiddish culture and the destroyed Jewish world\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is recommended for readers interested in Holocaust literature and historical memory, as well as for those looking for stories of great psychological and emotional intensity. It is also ideal for those who wish to discover the work of one of the most important 20th-century Yiddish writers, Chava Rosenfarb, and for those who appreciate narratives that explore the human condition in extreme situations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book contributes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA unique literary perspective on the experience of Holocaust survivors, beyond historical testimonies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe discovery of a fundamental author of Yiddish literature, translated into Spanish for the first time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eStories that combine great narrative intensity with a deep understanding of the human soul and its contradictions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reflection on memory, loss, and the ability to rebuild life after collective trauma.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eData sheet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Rosenfarb, Chava\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Xordica\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FICTION\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: ENVISTAS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Other\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: April 2016\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 208\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 332 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis anthology represents an exceptional opportunity to delve into the work of Chava Rosenfarb, an essential voice of 20th-century Yiddish literature. Her prose, skillfully translated into Spanish, succeeds in conveying the emotional complexity of her characters without falling into sentimentality. For the reader interested in postwar narrative and the psychological aftermath of horror, \"Survivors\" offers a lucid, moving, and literarily powerful perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"XORDICA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407294783835,"sku":"9788416461066","price":17.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841646106.jpg?v=1781851854","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788416461066","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}