Life in Transit

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Set in postwar Poland, the narrative explores the author's adolescence in Lodz, a major urban center for Jewish life during 1945-1950. Shimon Redlich intertwines his personal memories with historical context, revealing the resilience and vitality of Jewish survivors despite the lingering shadows of the Holocaust. Through extensive research and interviews, the book captures the complexities of rebuilding lives and identities in a city marked by both trauma and hope.