In the Beginning Was the Ghetto: Notebooks from Lodz

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Set against the harrowing backdrop of the Lodz ghetto during World War II, Oskar Rosenfeld's notes provide a poignant glimpse into the daily struggles and realities faced by its inhabitants. As a playwright and journalist, he documented life in the ghetto with the intention of crafting a fictionalized narrative. Despite his tragic fate at Auschwitz, his writings resonate powerfully, allowing his voice and experiences to reach a broader audience, illuminating the resilience of the human spirit in the face of unimaginable adversity.