V knize najdete spoustu fotografií i dokumentů, seznámíte se s rodinou Moše Kesslera, i s lidmi, kteří pro něj byli důležití.

Moshe Kessler, one of the young rescued boys, shares his story and the horrors that he saw. He reflects after his release, "We were free but captive to the terrible sights we had witnessed, which would accompany us all our lives." But in amazing ways these boys, girls, men and women rebuilt their lives.While reading this I wondered why so many of us choose to read survivor accounts of the Holocaust. I think I do so because the 'how' fascinates me so much - how ordinary people would turn a blind eye to, or even join in with, the ill treatment of another group. How a few psychopaths could persuade thousands of soldiers to commit such atrocities. I've recently read most of a book on this subject, Ordinary Men by Christopher Browning, if you're interested in this aspect. Do all people have this potential evil within, a fire waiting to be lit? I don't believe so, but... Stein, Harry (2004). Buchenwald Concentration Camp 1937-1945: A guide to the permanent historical exhibition. Wallstein Verlag. pp.151–155. ISBN 3-89244-695-4. In his telling of his life after WWIi and how he managed create a fulfilling life, Kessler expresses a moving sentiment that explains how he was able to do this so successfully— the ability to let go of the past and those we have lost, and to find happiness in life, is not something that can be taken for granted.

Moshe Kessler had an idyllic childhood within his large, extended family. Many, many have asked, over the years, why the Jews allowed their persecution to take place, seemingly without protest. Moshe answers this question in detail; here is an excerpt I marked: a b Stein, Harry (2004). Buchenwald Concentration Camp 1937-1945: A guide to the permanent historical exhibition. Wallstein Verlag. p.155. ISBN 3-89244-695-4.The children were not made to work in the camp, as most were too weak and young to do any actual labor. During the days, when it was possible, the children were taught songs in Yiddish and told stories by some elders and older children to keep them occupied and filled with hope for the outside world. [1] On April 11, 1945, at approximately 3:15 pm, Buchenwald was finally liberated by the U.S. Army; 21,000 inmates were liberated that day of which 904 were children. [1] [8] After liberation, most of these boys, after receiving medical attention and aid, having lost their families, were sent to orphanages. [1] After the war [ edit ] Je to silný příběh. Jsou tu vylíčeny hrůzy koncentračních táborů a zvrácenost dozorců. Na druhou stranu je tu touha přežít a nevzdat se. Mám přečtené desítky knih s touto tématikou a nikdy mě nepřestane udivovat, že se takové věci skutečně mohly stát. Since I have read this book and Elie Wiesel’s book “Night”, I have looked at a crust of bread, a thin piece of clothing, and freezing weather differently. I can’t imagine how a person could survive under such harsh conditions and then function through the nightmares and the mental anguish after liberation.