WALTZING WITH THE ENEMY: A MOTHER AND DAUGHTER CONFRONT THE AFTERMATH OF THE HOLOCAUST

Jerusalem; Penina Press, 2011. Softbound. 8vo. 287 pages. 24cm. Illustrated. First edition. Inscribed by author Helen Mitsios. "Photo Album" appendix contains black and white photographs and reproductions of documents. "Filled with insight and humor, this dual memoir by Rasia, born in Vilnius, Lithuania (who survived the Holocaust on a false identity) , and her daughter Helen, born in Montreal, Canada, examines the long-term implications of being a survivor of the Holocaust and the unique pressures and anxieties the children of survivors inherit from their parents. Rasia, determined to protect Helen from anti-Semitism, continues to pose as a Christian and raises her daughter in the Catholic faith, forbidding her from mentioning her Jewish identity. This compassionate memoir addresses the unspoken tension that complicated a mother-daughter relationship, follows Helen on her journey to embrace Judaism, and is a heart-stopping story of escape and survival from Nazi terror. " (Publisher's description) . Subjects: Jews -- Lithuania -- Vilnius -- Biography. Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) -- Lithuania -- Vilnius -- Personal narratives. Holocaust survivors -- Lithuania -- Vilnius -- Personal narratives. Children of Holocaust survivors -- United States -- Biography. Jews -- United States -- Biography. Like new condition. (HOLO2-107-9).