Years of Estrangement [Paperback]

This book contains two narratives, each of which offers a clear and moving portrait of how German Jews came to terms with the changes in their lives brought on by the Nazis. InUnder the Nazi Regime,Erich Leyens reflects on the effects of authoritarianism on everyday Germans. By contrast, Lotte Andor'sMemoirs of an Unknown Actressfocuses on the absurdity of an exile's life, telling her story with unusual humor and an appreciation of life's unexpected joys. Both stories present a deep understanding of how human beings learn to cope in the face of evil.

"Reading their works is like sitting over a glass of hot tea while listening to people you care about trying to remember, reconstruct and understand. An important work,Years of Estrangementis also intimate and quietly strong." —Publishers Weekly