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I was a doctor in Auschwitz

Pages
140
Published
1979
Language
English

Synopsis

This powerful memoir shares the candid account of Dr. Gisella Perl's fight for survival and dignity in Auschwitz. Forced to work alongside Dr. Josef Mengele, Perl used her medical knowledge to save other women prisoners, making impossible choices in the face of unimaginable horror. Her testimony sheds light on the gendered experiences of the Holocaust and the silenced stories of infanticide and abortion within the camps. This new edition ensures Perl's crucial place in Holocaust memory and education.

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Prose complexity 10/10
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