Description:
As eyewitnesses to and unwilling abettors of the murder of their fellow Jews, the Sonderkommando comprise one of the most fascinating and troubling topics within Holocaust history. This interdisciplinary collection assembles careful investigations into how the Sonderkommando have been represented--both by themselves and by others--during and since the Holocaust.
Brief description:
Nicholas Chare is Associate Professor in the Department of History of Art and Film Studies at the Université de Montréal.
Review Quotes:
"Overall, the collection offers exciting and also new perspectives on the representations of the Sonderkommando and it will be interesting for researchers from different disciplines." - H-Soz-Kult
"This is yet another outstanding book from Nicholas Chare and Dominic Williams. Each chapter offers an interesting perspective and keen insights into the Sonderkommando, the Scrolls of Auschwitz, and Holocaust representation, and I came away with new appreciation for them all." - Sarah Cushman, Northwestern University
"Testimonies of Resistance is an important volume that addresses a topic that has not been explored in sufficient depth so far, connecting it to crucial debates on the "gray zone," resistance, and moral action. It is a vital contribution to the field of Holocaust Studies and beyond." - Svenja Bethke, University of Leicester