Postmemory, Psychoanalysis and Holocaust Ghosts: The Salonica Cohen Family and Trauma Across Generations

This book explores the Holocaust and its impact on the Cohen family through a collection of letters between 1923 and 1942. It reveals the tragedies that befell the family and how the discovery of these materials has affected existing family members, appealing to scholars of the Holocaust and psychoanalysts.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 250 pages
Publication date: 23 July 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This captivating book delves into the profound phenomenological and psychoanalytical dimensions of the Holocaust and its enduring trauma, while also examining its profound impact on subsequent generations of the same family. Through the meticulous collection of letters exchanged between members of a Jewish family spanning from 1923 to 1942, this profound exploration unfolds. The book charts a postmemorial study that traces the journey of the Cohen family, who relocated from Salonica to Paris and Tel Aviv during the vibrant 1920s and 1930s. The meticulous examination of the contents of four boxes, brimming with hundreds of letters, photographs, and other precious documents, paints a vivid microhistory of one family that once thrived within a thriving community. By unveiling the tragedies that befell the Cohen family and the profound ways in which the discovery of these materials has affected existing family members, the book sheds light on the enduring echoes of trauma that can transcend generations. This work appeals to scholars of the Holocaust and psychoanalysts alike, as it delves into the intricate interplay between historical events and the unconscious forces that shape our lives.

Weight: 416g
Dimension: 154 x 235 x 219 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367491741