In the Shadow of the Holocaust: The Second Generation

by Aaron Hass

What are the effects of growing up in the shadow of the Holocaust? Drawing on interviews and survey materials, Aaron Hass provides a vibrant account of the experiences of survivors' children. Now in their thirties and forties, these men and women describe their relationships with their parents and offer their perceptions of the impact of the Holocaust on their families. They give voice to memories and feelings about which some of them have never spoken before. A child of survivors himself and a distinguished clinical psychologist, Hass writes about the lingering presence of the Holocaust in his own life.

Genres: Holocaust, Nonfiction

178 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1990

Reviews

[Ben · Rating 3 out of 5]

The holocaust books that I am reading now test the star scale of Goodreads and, particularly, its "i liked it" phrasing. This book added to how I care for others; and that is beyond stars.

[Judy]

A very sad book. He is pretty hard on the survivors as parents. After what they suffered, I am surprised that they have been through as much as they have and yet been able to function in new societies. I would expect the shadow to be very dark.

[Naomi · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very informative, thorough, and easy-to-read source on the lives of first and second generation Holocaust survivors. From the horse's mouth, so to speak, as he himself is second generation.