Publisher's Synopsis
Double edition - part history and part memoir - two books for the price of one. Rare witnessing account of the Vel' d'Hiv round-up on July 16, 1942 of over 13,000 Jews in France. Book publication at the 75th anniversary of the implementation of the Yellow Star in France and the Vel' d'Hiv roundup. Best-seller in France - this double-edition sold 35,000 copies during the 70th anniversary commemorations there. Most people at Vel' d'Hiv were deported to Auschwitz; Rajsfus' story sheds light on many lives that were lost, because he survived, became a journalist, and has spent his entire life asking "Why did this happen in France?" ; "Who is responsible?" First book by Maurice Rajsfus to be translated into English. Rajsfus has a large body of leftist, human-rights oriented writing, and this is the first of several that could come out in English. Rajsfus' research has been praised by activist and historian Pierre Vidal-Naquet. Author is 88 years old and still bearing witness. Rare interview with Rajsfus conducted by Justine Malle, the daughter of filmmaker Louis Malle, will be circulated by DoppelHouse Press on our YouTube channel as part of publicity and marketing efforts.
