The Zookeeper’s Wife
Book reviews are usually assigned to reviewers who know something about the subject at hand. Film reviews? Not so much. So CR takes a look at The Zookeeper’s Wife… and also some of the reviews.
Post Tagged with: "WW2"
2017 Vol. 9 No. 1—Spring / Films
2017 Vol. 9 No. 1—Spring / Books
The Dark Heart of Hitler’s Europe: Nazi Rule in Poland Under the General Government
Germany’s genocidal colonialism in occupied Poland was the “Heart of Darkness” in its relentless exploitation and brutality. The Dark Heart of Hitler’s Europe provides essential context to understanding the individual atrocities of that period.
2016 Vol. 8 No. 1—Winter / Commentary
The Polish Response to the Holocaust: A Discussion
CR takes this opportunity to publish a letter written by Eli Rubenstein, the Canadian Director of the March of the Living and an award-winning educator, to the JTA (Jewish Telegraph Agency) concerning its Dec. 11th article about Polish rescue efforts of Jews during WWII, followed by our own comments.
2016 Vol. 8 No. 1—Winter / Films
OJCU – To My Father
In 1938, a little girl, Alina Bandrowska, saw her father arrested by the NKVD, the Soviet secret police. He never returned.
2016 Vol. 8 No. 2—Spring / Commentary
Beyond the Ulmas: The Need for a Social History of Genocide in Occupied Poland
Commemorations hold a special place in national memory; historians have an obligation to protect the emerging social history from being eclipsed. Tom Frydel explains.
2016 Vol. 8 No. 2—Spring / Features
Jan Karski, Humanity’s Hero, a Soldier of an Allied Army
A special event in San Francisco honoured Jan Karski, and veterans of two allied countries, Poland and the United States. A great thing to do, especially together.
2016 Vol. 8 No. 2—Spring / Books
Black Ribbon Day
Why are Stalin’s alliance with Hitler and his genocidal policies overlooked, even denied? Reviewing Black Ribbon Day, Michał Kasprzak suggests “the nightmarish partnership of tyrannies” needs more attention.
2016 Vol. 8 No. 2—Spring / Books
Window to Freedom: A Journey of Survival
It took Poland fifty years to regain its freedom. For many Poles it took even longer to liberate their memories. Marian Wiacek recorded his for his grandchildren.
Books
The Warsaw Uprising: A Noncombatant Survivor’s Memoir
Miron Białoszewski’s memoir of the 63 days of terror endured by civilians during the Warsaw Uprising is a difficult but essential book. Kudos to NYRB for this new edition, translated by Madeline G. Levine.
2015 Vol. 7 No. 3 — Fall / Commentary
Potsdam and Poland
Loss of territory, no reparations from Germany, a dictatorship imposed from abroad, and no safe return for Polish veterans and wartime exiles. In Washington, London and Moscow power and duplicity ruled; honor and integrity collapsed. M.B.B. Biskupski comments.
2015 Vol. 7 No. 3 — Fall / Features
Poland As An Ally: WWII Photo Essay
From Norway to Africa, from Russia to the Atlantic, in the air and on the sea, the Polish forces were there for their allies. Justine Jablonska pays tribute to the bravest and most loyal men and women of WWII.
2015 Vol. 7 No. 3 — Fall / Books / Interviews
Chatting with B.E. Andre, “With Blood and Scars” Author
Justine Jablonska talks to British journalist Bożena Andre about Andre’s new novel, With Blood and Scars, in which Andre takes on that very difficult challenge: combining the personal and the historical in one story. Not easy, when for so long the world refused to acknowledge the historical.
2015 Vol. 7 No. 1 — Spring / Features
Isfahan, the City of Polish Children
They received gifts of dates, nuts, roasted peas with raisins, and juicy pomegranates; visited museums, mosques and bazaars; and were always greeted with kindness. All this in what has often been called the most beautiful city in the world.
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