longest shadow: in the aftermath of the Holocaust

This collection of essays, both scholarly and personal focus on the influence of the Holocaust. Hartman contends that although progress has been made, we are only beginning to understand the events of 1933-1945. The continuing struggle for meaning, consolation, closure and the establishment of a collective memory against the natural tendency toward forgetfulness is a recurring theme. The many forms of response, from research and survivors' testimony to the novels, films and monuments that have appeared over the last 50 years - reflect and inform efforts to come to grips with the past.