In those terrible days cover

In those terrible days

by Yosef Zelḳoṿiṭsh

Josef Zelkowicz was a mainstay of the Lodz Ghetto archives that began to operate in Nov. 1940. This book includes his articles on ghetto life, and sections of his diary.

Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?