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This book taught me so much. I didn’t know about Atlit camp, and hadn’t even thought about what concentration camp survivors would do after the war. Of course they couldn’t go home; there wasn’t a home or family left to return to.
The four women that the story revolves around all come from different situations, but they share the curse of survivor’s guilt. The pain of losing loved ones at the hand of Nazis is unbearable. Atlit isn’t as bad as concentration camp, but the facility is a reminder of ...more
The four women that the story revolves around all come from different situations, but they share the curse of survivor’s guilt. The pain of losing loved ones at the hand of Nazis is unbearable. Atlit isn’t as bad as concentration camp, but the facility is a reminder of ...more
It took me awhile to get into Day after Night and I found it difficult at first to keep the characters straight. I am ashamed to say I didn't really know anything about Atlit. There was so much in this book that was an awakening to me. Maybe my generation and certainly those after have not truly realized what a good, easy life we've had. We have not been ridiculed or persecuted for who we are or what we believe and have had freedom to make our choices. However, looking at our world today I somet
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It started off a little to slow for me and never fully caught my attention.
