Eva Fahidi
Soul of Things: Memoir of a Youth Interrupted
Soul of Things: Memoir of a Youth Interrupted
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The Soul of Things is a memoir by Holocaust survivor Éva Fahidi, combining a rare depiction of upper-middle-class Jewish life in pre-war Hungary with her deportation and survival in the camps. Fahidi is a gifted writer with a unique voice, offering wisdom, humanity, and dark humor. The English edition includes new introductions, prefaces, an essay, and notes.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 16 October 2020
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
The Soul of Things, a remarkable testament to an extraordinary life, is the memoir of Holocaust survivor Éva Fahidi. Since its initial publication in Hungarian in 2004 under the title Anima Rerum, Fahidi has gained widespread recognition in Hungary and Germany. Her captivating story has been featured in numerous interviews and award-winning documentary films, and at the remarkable age of ninety-five, she remains a prominent speaker at Holocaust commemorations across Hungary, Germany, and other regions.
The Soul of Things weaves a rare portrayal of upper-middle-class Jewish life in pre-war Hungary alongside the harrowing chronicle of a woman's deportation and survival in the camps. Fahidi possesses a remarkable literary talent, characterized by a unique voice brimming with wisdom, compassion, and moments of dark humor. With an unsentimental yet philosophical perspective, she recounts her journey from the expansive Great Hungarian Plain to the infamous extermination camp of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the forced labor camp of Münchmühle, and back.
The English edition of The Soul of Things includes a new introduction by historians Éva Kovács and Judith Szapor, the original prefaces to the Hungarian and German editions, an essay on the Münchmüle Camp by Fritz Brinkman-Frisch, and extensive notes that provide historical and cultural context for Fahidi's narrative. This comprehensive edition enhances the reader's understanding and appreciation of this extraordinary memoir.
Weight: 468g
Dimension: 151 x 227 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781487525125
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