{"title":"Alwin Meyer","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the poignant and impactful works of Alwin Meyer, a distinguished author known for his meticulous research and heartfelt narratives. Meyer's profound contributions to history and military literature provide readers with an insightful glimpse into the past, bringing personal stories to life with compelling depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of his most renowned works, \u003cem\u003eNever Forget Your Name\u003c\/em\u003e, delves into the harrowing experiences of those affected by the Holocaust. Meyer's dedication to preserving these crucial memories highlights his commitment to ensuring that the stories of resilience and survival are never forgotten. By weaving together a tapestry of personal accounts, Meyer paints a vivid picture of history that continues to resonate with readers today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore Alwin Meyer's collection and embark on a journey through history that enlightens and moves with every page.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"never-forget-your-name-by-alwin-meyer-9781509545506","title":"Never Forget Your Name","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe children of Auschwitz: this is the darkest spot in the ocean of suffering that was the Holocaust. They were deported to the concentration camp with their families, with most being murdered in the gas chambers upon their arrival, or were born there under unimaginable circumstances. While 232,000 children and juveniles were deported to Auschwitz, only 750 were liberated in the death camp at the end of January 1945. Most of them were under 15 years of age. Alwin Meyer's masterwork is the culmination of decades of research and interviews with the children and their descendants, sensitively reconstructing their stories before, during and after Auschwitz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe camp would remain with them throughout their lives: on their forearms, as a tattooed number, and in their minds, in the memory of heart-rending separation from parents and siblings, medical experiments, abject confusion, ceaseless hunger, and a perpetual longing for home and security. Once the purported liberation came, there was no blueprint for piecing together personal biographies after the unthinkable had happened. Many of the children, often orphaned, had forgotten their names or ages and had only fragmented understandings of where they came from. While some struggled to reconnect to the parents from whom they had been separated, others had known nothing other than the camp. Some children grew up without the ability to trust and to play. Survival is not yet life – it is an in-between stage which requires individuals to learn how to live. The liberated children had to learn how to be young again in order to grow into adults like others did.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis remarkable book tells the stories of the most vulnerable victims of the Nazis’ systematic attempt to extinguish innocent lives, and rescues their voices from historical oblivion. It is a unique testimony to the horrific suffering endured by millions in humanity’s darkest hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000689049836,"sku":"9781509545506","price":42.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/12477313482725.jpg?v=1763297465"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/alwin-meyer.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}