Ruth Klüger (born March 23, 1931, in Vienna, Austria) is a renowned Austrian-American scholar and author. She is widely recognized for her contributions to literary studies and Holocaust remembrance, utilizing her personal experiences to shed light on themes of memory, identity, and resilience. Klüger's insightful perspectives and scholarly work have made her a respected voice in both academic and literary circles.
Swept up as a child in the events of Nazi-era Europe, Kluger saw her family's comfortable Vienna existence destroyed. Despite her shattered childhood, Kluger eventually reclaimed her life. A coming-of-age story that delves into the unsentimental observations of childhood, "Still Alive" rejects easy assumptions about history as Kluger relates how she and her family survived the Holocaust.