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This Way for the Gas, Ladies and Gentlemen
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I think that Borowski has to be considered a victim of the Holocaust since he committed suicide after the war (as perhaps Primo Levi must). These stories about Auschwitz were depressing but beautifully written. It is a shame he died so young.
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Apr 17, 2022 06:51AM
He was a talented writer, true. I had to read his stories as a teenager as they were part of the school curriculum at the time. I found it traumatic and never searched for his writings again, but I understand the importance of knowing the testimony of those crimes against humanity.
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Hi Judyta. Thanks for your comment. Was that in Poland? Is it on the school curriculum there?
Yes, it was in Poland. A selection of Borowski's short stories was a part of the school curriculum, along with Hanna Krall's "To outwit God" - both highly traumatising reads. We read them in high school, at the age of 18 or 19. But that was over 20 years ago and I'm not sure if those authors are still included in the curriculum.
Interesting. I will check out Hanna
I wish this book was mandatory reading for every high school student in the world.
