Publisher's Synopsis
"Taut and illuminating . . . memorable . . . written with the humility of he who confesses himself and with the honesty of he who bore witness."-Primo Levi
"The writing of memoirs is a difficult art that Dan Segre fully possesses. Under his pen, history and psychology merge in one captivating narrative which illuminates the turmoils, fears and triumphs of his generation."-Elie Wiesel
"Beautifully written. . . . [A] labyrinthine, spell-binding autobiography, full of passionate tenderness."-New York Review of Books
"An unusually attractive book-attractive in its irony, its energy and its moral insight. Mr. Segre had some rich material to work with, and he has done it justice."-New York Times