The next book to be discussed is Cold Crematorium: Reporting from the Land of Auschwitz, by Jozsef Debreczeni. Although published in Hungary in 1950, Debreczini’s memoir has only recently been translated into English. Debreczini’s haunting memoir of his concentration camp experiences culminating in the forced labor camp Dörnhau was a National Jewish Book Award finalist and one of the New York Times Book Review’s 10 Best Books of 2024.
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