Levi eloquently describes the daily tightening of the Fascist noose. Even as the Fascist regime imposes more and more restrictions, the Rimons cling to their domestic concerns, making excuses and trying to adapt. From this, Consie recreates the dramatic tale of a flight to Hungary that only delays the family’s seizure by the Nazis. Although Hermann never surfaced after the war, there’s a tantalizing suggestion that he might have escaped from Auschwitz. ✹The British author Mick Kitson goes back to the 19th century to resurrect some of his own ancestors.

Source: New York Times May 27, 2021 13:55 UTC