Connie and Ruth begin the interview discussing the background of the book and how it differs from typical Holocaust literature, talking about Ruth’s atypical relationship with her mother in the midst of the Holocaust. They proceed to discuss Ruth’s father’s persecution and her wearing the Star of David before moving into a discussion of the book’s particulars, specifically Ruth’s experience as a child trying to attend a movie and her experiences at Theresienstadt and Auschwitz-Birkenau. Connie then has Ruth reflect on her view of any rationale for the deeds committed by the Nazis during the Holocaust before returning to the book’s narrative and having Ruth read passages from the book and further discuss her life experiences after the war. Connie closes the interview requesting an autograph for her copy of the book.
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