Refusal

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Through the perspective of Angélika's diary, the narrative unfolds Klara's harrowing journey after her release from Auschwitz, detailing her two-month trek through devastated Europe before returning to Paris in August 1945. The story vividly portrays Klara's cold anger and stark clarity as she confronts the trauma of her experiences in the death camps. With a focus on the struggle for normalcy, the novel powerfully encapsulates the inhumanity faced by survivors and the lasting scars they bear, all conveyed with truth and dignity.