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Judith Magyar Isaacson recounts her early life growing up among the Jewish communities of Hungary during the onset of World II. The narrative follows her abrupt transition from a normal childhood to the harrowing realities of Nazi concentration camps, where she endures persecution and learns to survive. After liberation, Isaacson reflects on her post‑war life and eventual marriage to an American officer, framing her personal story within the broader context of Holocaust history.
First publish date: 1990
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Judith Magyar Isaacson
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