Requiem: Poems of the Terezin Ghetto

Requiem: Poems of the Terezin Ghetto
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Paul B. Janeczkoâ€™s stirring collection of poems goes inside the walls of the notorious camp to portray the indomitable spirit of those incarcerated there.

Hitler hailed TerezÃn (Theresienstadt) as a haven for artistic Jews, when in reality the Czech concentration camp was little more than a way station to the gas chambers. In his second book inspired by devastating history, acclaimed poet Paul B. Janeczko gives voice to this heartrending creative community: its dignity, resilience, and commitment to art and music in the face of great brutality. The many memorable characters he conjures include a child who performs in the campâ€™s now famed production of BrundibÃ¡r, a man who lectures on bedbugs, and a boy known as "Professor," who keeps a notebook hidden in his shoe. Accented with dramatic illustrations by prisoners, found after WW II, Janeczkoâ€™s spare and powerful poems convey TerezÃnâ€™s tragic legacy on an intimate, profoundly moving scale.
Country USA
Brand Candlewick Press
Manufacturer Candlewick
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber part_0763647276
Color Black
ReleaseDate 2011-08-09
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780763647278

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