Brooke Randel discusses Also Here: Love, Literacy, and the Legacy of the Holocaust, how her grandmother encouraged her to tell the story and how it’s powerful impact changed her. An important book and a fascinating conversation.
In this unforgettable work, Brooke takes us on a journey through history and memory as she recounts her grandmother Golda Indig’s harrowing survival during the Holocaust—a story long shrouded in silence. Inspired by an unexpected phone call in which Golda said, ‘You should write about my life,’ Brooke faced the immense challenge of excavating her grandmother’s story. Along the way, she delves into the complex relationship between grandparents and grandchildren, the lingering impact of trauma, and the poignant role of illiteracy in shaping a family’s history.
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