I Want You to Know We’re Still Here

I Want You to Know We’re Still Here | Esther Safran Foer

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This book is the story of the author‘s discovery of her family‘s past in Nazi occupied Ukraine, the ones who survived, and those who didn‘t; and her journey to not only learn as much as possible about them while they grew up and lived in Trochenbrod from those who survived and remembered, but her desire to step foot on the soil where such unspeakable things happened, to find the graves. Once a thriving village, nothing remains of Trochenbrodā¬‡ļø¸

JenniferEgnor today. Like so many other places during the war, the Nazis tried to erase all evidence that anyone had once lived there; murdering them and tossing their bodies into mass pits and then covering them up into what can be seen today. Sadly, there is a continuing Nazi movement today, and those who deny the Holocaust ever happened. I can‘t imagine what it must have been like for the author to try and retrace her family‘s steps. The most importantā¬‡ļø¸ (edited) 6mo

JenniferEgnor thing she wanted to do was keep their memories alive; to keep going, ever in defiance of the Nazis. An important read. 6mo

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Crazeedi

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Thank you #crownpublishing and #netgalley for the opportunity to read and review #iwantyoutoknowwerestillhere
Publication March 30, 2020
This book touched my heart in a deep way. The author is the daughter of a holocaust survivor and is searching for answers about her parents families who were murdered in Ukraine. Her mother refused to tell her much about her life, and her father died when she was eight years old. She researches and throughā¬‡ļø¸

Crazeedi many serendipitous events finds the answers to many of her questions about her family. As she tells us her heritage is saved through memories. I definitely recommend this book, as its important we #neverforget 5y

TheAromaofBooks It can be really hard to find answers to family questions when the family members don't want to share painful memories - I had a great-uncle who landed on D-Day but would never talk about his experiences. I understand, but am also sad about that piece of family history that has been lost forever. 5y

Crazeedi @TheAromaofBooks that is so true 5y

Cinfhen I‘m really looking forward to reading this book. Was she a good writer?? 5y

Crazeedi @Cinfhen yes I think it was well written 5y

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Cinfhen

I Want You to Know We’re Still Here | Esther Safran Foer

And here‘s my #MostAnticipated2020 #NFEdition @KarenUK #BringItā¯¤ļø¸

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KarenUK Taken a screenshot for hubby and Dad! And I‘m super interested in The Lady in waiting.... šš‘¨ 5y

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KarenUK Just saw the topic of the Larson.... the boys will be SUPER excited.... š‘¨šš’• (edited) 5y

Cinfhen Thanks friends @KarenUK @Bookwormjillk @ClairesReads I‘m so excited for NEW BOOKS!!!!! 5y

Librarybelle Yes - the new Larson book! I‘m also super curious about The Lady in Waiting! 5y

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Lizpixie The Larson book is on my list too & that Lady In Waiting looks interesting as wellš‘¨ 5y

LeahBergen I already have Lady in Waiting. š‘¸š¸»š‘¸š¸» 5y

Centique Oooh that garden book looks interesting and the Safran Foer and a Larsen for me dad š¨š¨ 5y

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ReadingisMyPassion

I Want You to Know We’re Still Here | Esther Safran Foer

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ā€History is public. Memory is private.ā€¯ While Ms. Foerā€s parents chose to keep their memories private, fortunately for us she chose to share the memories she uncovered and to keep these stories alive.

Read my full review at https://www.facebook.com/groups/ReadingisMyPassion

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