The Poems of Elly Gross: Memories of a Holocaust Survivor
This collection of poetry began when Elly finally entered college in her sixties to fulfill her dream of participating in higher education. Her writing shows the evolution of a unique style, written in the idiom of a lifetime of learning new languages and a love of elemental imagery. These poems evoke a powerful image of the tragedies of the Holocaust.
This book includes 45 poems, each telling a small story, a glimpse behind the eyes of a Survivor. Written in the small hours of the night on a computer system so old it creaks, every story reads like the snippets of a secret diary, filled with reminiscence, pain, love, and hope.
- ISBN: 0971363943
- Second Edition: Two tone, high quality paper
- Format: Paperback
- Pub. Date: November 2001
- Dimensions: 0.5 x 5.5 x 8.5 inches
- Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces.
From The Book
"In the memory of our families
who were brutally
murdered
we who are still alive
have an obligation.
It is our duty to share
our memories with others.
If we
remain
silent
it is as if we murder them again."
Reviews
From BN.com
"Excellent I met Elly Gross at the Holocaust Museum in Washington, DC. She was a facinating woman with a powerful story to tell. Her poems touched me in a way no other poem ever has. Each poem tells a story or how she was feeling while being in the Concentration Camps. I highly recommend this book."
From Amazon.com
"I had a chance to meet Elly Gross at the Holocaust Museum in Washington DC during a book signing of this book. I might add that she is a very charming lady with a story to tell. The poems in this book will touch your heart as well as make you aware of what happened to her and her family during the holocaust. I would recommend this book to anybody who is interested in reading about a Holocaust Survivor."