This author, a survivor of the Holocaust and participant in the Polish resistance, imbues her writing with profound humanistic themes. Her narrative style is characterized by its urgency and depth, reflecting her lived experiences and deep understanding of human suffering and resilience. As a distinguished educator and scholar, she has dedicated herself to exploring the intersection of writing and humanistic studies. Her work delves into themes of survival, identity, and the strength of the human spirit, often employing a compelling and challenging prose that resonates deeply with readers.
This work tells the story of a secret love affair between two of the most prominent philosophers of the 20th century, Hannah Arendt and Martin Heidegger. It aims to shed light on both individuals, challenging the image of Heidegger as an austere thinker, and Arendt as an independent personality.
A young girl Elli Rostowová, originating from the upper layers of the Polish Jewish bourgeoisie, after the arrival of the German occupiers in the country now finds itself in the middle of his closest unbearable misery and hopelessness of the ghetto in Warsaw. Later he gets out and works as a polka with false documents before a German employer. When identifying the characters and plots going on trial based on the author's own life experiences in Poland during the Second World War. Her work is compelling, as is true in the cruelest and also absurd situations, which brought such period. (translated from Ceska text from Ceska Bibliograficka Database)