A Silence That Speaks

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The narrative follows Susan's 18-year quest to uncover her mother's family history, tracing their roots from a Viennese Jewish background to their survival during the Holocaust. After discovering surviving relatives scattered worldwide, Susan delves into her family's past, claiming descent from composer Bedrich Smetana. Astonishingly, she receives 3,000 pages of Nazi documents revealing the fate of her grandmother and aunt. This richly illustrated biography spans eight generations, offering profound insights into the Holocaust's impact and the inner workings of the Nazi regime in Austria.