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What Papa Told Me
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Felice Cohen (Goodreads Author)
What Papa Told Me is the story of Murray, a young Jewish boy from Poland whose courage and sheer will to live helped him survive eight different labor and concentration camps in the Holocaust, start a new life in America, and keep a family intact in the aftermath of his wife's suicide - one of the Nazis' last victims.
Paperback, 120 pages
Published
September 13th 2010
by Dividends
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I hate to be the first person to not give this book 5 stars, but I do want it to be an accurate reflection of my thoughts and not just my emotions.
The man survived eight labor and concentration camps during the holocaust, and refused to succumb. He worked hard and has lived a rich and full life, living to see grandchildren and great- grandchildren. That is a great testament to perseverance. I guess I just wish there was more meat to the story. I wish it went deeper than the short stories we did...more
The man survived eight labor and concentration camps during the holocaust, and refused to succumb. He worked hard and has lived a rich and full life, living to see grandchildren and great- grandchildren. That is a great testament to perseverance. I guess I just wish there was more meat to the story. I wish it went deeper than the short stories we did...more
My Cousin wrote this book to tell her grandfathers story. To be honest......Initially, since I had already read many many books on this time in history, I read it just because she had written it. In retrospect I am SO glad I did. the kids and I ( all on separate occassions) devoured it within a few hours or less. I had also given the ten copies I purchased to several friends in hopes of supporting her efforts.... she didnt need me, We all fet the same way... to the point , nicely written and ver...more
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What an important document this is, and what a great job by the writer/editor in capturing the voice of the storyteller and the urgency of the importance of the storytelling. I love it when books inspire me. This one did so in multiple ways. First, it inspired the necessity of voice-capture in a book I'm working on that captures dozens of distinct voices, and second, it inspired me to pursue the publishing of my grandfather's memoirs. Everything's been recorded, I just need to begin the work...
This was a short book that was not as deep as I was hoping. After reading Rena's Story I was looking for another book about the life in concentration camps that would touch me as much as her book did and this book did not do it for me. The part that I did find interesting was how the Survivors felt they had to hide the mental illness that they had when they came back from the camps. It was kind of sad that even after they were free they were still suffering and gave up after they were free.
What Papa Told me is a story of "the bravest man I know"...Felice Cohen. I couldn't agree more with the author's view of her grandfather. The story of Murray's strength and will to live will touch everyone young and old. The author's detailed realistic description will haunt you but it takes that fear to prevent something this atrocious from happening again. Amazing Job Felice!
This book was a unique story - it touched on a very special man's life before, during and after the war. It was very well written, with many moving and interesting passages. I cried many times and at times could see and feel what the character had felt. I read the book all in one sitting, as I couldn't put it down! Can't wait to read more from this author.
This book did not have as much depth as I expected. It seemed as if it were hurriedly written and details were left out. The stories were moving and painful, but I feel that they were just the surface.
I thought this story was well told. As painful as it was to hear the truth of Murray's reality, it was beautiful to hear the story being told by his granddaughter through his eyes.
A beautiful little story about a brave jewish man who managed to live through the Holocaust. It was a fast and moving story. I would love to hear more.
Always inspiring to read holocaust survival stories. This is written by the granddaughter of survivor.
Good read, would have enjoyed more of his story. Any survivors story is a fascinating one.
Felice translates to us so well what her family lived through and strengthened from.
Story of courage and determination. A short book but hugely thought provoking.
Wonderful Piece of History! Great Read!It was well written and heartbreaking.
Great story, so much heart.
How can mankind be so cruel.
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Felice Cohen, author of "What Papa Told Me," a memoir about her grandfather, a Holocaust survivor, is written by and with the perspective of a granddaughter. She has published over 100 opinion columns and articles in amNew York, the New York Daily News, and Metro (New York, Boston and Philadelphia editions). Many of her columns were picked up by www.jewishworldreview.com. She has published stories...more
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