Helen Finch Boeken

The work explores the intersection of transgressive political criticism and trauma through the writings of Adler, Wander, Hilsenrath, and Klüger. It highlights how these authors challenge traditional canon formation and address themes of exclusion in postwar German literature, offering fresh insights into the cultural and historical contexts that shape their narratives.

A moving and evocative account of how the War affected children in varying circumstances - from evacuees to victims of violence

Investigates the connections between German writers H.G. Adler and W.G. Sebald and reveals a new hybrid paradigm of writing about the Holocaust in light of the wider literary-political implications of Holocaust representation since 1945.