Naomi Kramer and Ronald Headland approach the universal issues that inevitably arise in discussing the Holocaust—evil, courage, human dignity, moral responsibility and the existential qualities of humankind—through individual experience. Consisting of two main parts, the book explores one individual's experience during the Shoah and the historical context in which these experiences occurred.

It includes a comprehensive historical summary of the Shoah and represents a succinct synopsis of existing secondary literature and primary sources. A bibliography and extensive glossary of terms relating to both Jewish life and the Shoah are included.

Published in English.