Zapruder, Alexandra

Presents excerpts from the Holocaust diaries of fifteen young people, ranging in age from twelve to twenty-two, each with an introductory essay that looks at the writer, and the historical context of the diary, with a study of the text and its relevance in the context of Holocaust history or literature. Includes a list of over fifty additional known diaries written by young people during the period.

The author, the granddaughter of Abraham Zapruder, reflects on her unique family story behind the Zapruder film, which captured the Kennedy assassination, and whose footage has had a lasting impact on the world.

Explores the life of Anne Frank and the experiences of Jews during World War II.

A collection of diaries written by Jewish young people during the Holocaust.

Presents excerpts from the Holocaust diaries of fifteen young people, ranging in age from twelve to twenty-two, each with an introductory essay that looks at the writer, and the historical context of the diary, with a study of the text and its relevance in the context of Holocaust history or literature. Includes a list of over fifty additional known diaries written by young people during the period.