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Because Of Romek
''Because of Romek: A Holocaust Survivor's Memoir'' is a book written by David Faber. The book chronicles the events in the life of Faber and the horrors of living in Nazi concentration camps. All of Faber's family was killed except his sister who was in England at the time. Faber's brother, Romek (a nickname), was a Polish soldier and a prisoner of war in Buchenwald. After his release from Buchenwald, he was active in the Polish Underground. Romek was eventually caught and tortured for information before he was murdered in front of his brother Faber. Review Sonia Eliot of the '' San Diego Reader'' wrote: See also * The Holocaust *Buchenwald concentration camp *Polish Underground State The Polish Underground State ( pl, Polskie Państwo Podziemne, also known as the Polish Secret State) was a single political and military entity formed by the union of resistance organizations in occupied Poland that were loyal to the Gover ... References External links''Because of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Faber (author, Holocaust Survivor)
David Faber (25 August 1928 – 28 July 2015) was a Polish Jew who Holocaust survivors, survived nine concentration camps in occupied Poland and Nazi Germany. Faber would be incarcerated within nine different concentration camps, where he would endure witnessing most of his family members killed right in front of him, including his brother Romek who was tortured in front of him. Faber would go on to write about the horrific experiences in his memoir, ''Because of Romek''. He would later dedicate his life to remembering his family through both his memoir and through education. He was also an award-winning educator and lecturer on The Holocaust. Early Life Prior to the Holocaust, Faber and his family lived in Nowy Sącz, Nowy Sacz, Poland. Faber’s family consisted of six sisters, one brother, and his mother and father. They would later flee their home when the Nazis arrived. Faber and his family stayed with a few friends and families’ homes; Faber described the places th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |