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"Sursis pour l'orchestre" is a powerful autobiography that draws readers into the survival story of a women’s choir in Auschwitz‑Birkenau. Through Fania Fénelon's testimony, the book reveals the pivotal role music played as a source of hope and resistance for its members within the grim confines of a concentration camp. The narrative offers rare insights into the daily life of Jewish prisoners, the psychological impact of music under persecution, and the resilience of a community bound by melody.
First publish date: 1976
Genre: Memoir/Personal Memoir
Authors: Fania Fénelon
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