Being a hopeful Holocaust scholar, writing a Young Adult book on the Holocaust and being a Jew, the Holocaust is constantly in the corners of my mind these days, and sometimes I ask, what good can come of the Holocaust? Naturally, someone driven to be a Holocaust scholar or write a book about it would…
A few days ago, I wrote a research paper on historical fiction and the Holocaust for my PhD applications. Annexed by Sharon Dogar wasn’t central to my narrative. I mostly discussed The Grey Zone, comparing it to its primary source and the play and film. But somehow the subject of Annexed came up–how it’s a…
As a member of many groups to do with the Holocaust and remembrance, I recently found an e-mail that sparked my interest. I came across the performance art piece KAMP, but Hotel Modern (a Dutch group of performers) took place at St. Ann’s Warehouse. Due to the death of my grandmother, I missed the show,…