And Yet I Still Have Dreams

"This is a splendid book. Its hero, Alex, is not one frequently encountered in the vast post-Holocaust literature. Born in 1927, his family was an unlikely combination of Orthodox Jews, Zionists, and Polish patriots--that is, hihgly assimilated Jews, but Jews nevertheless. Alex describes his harrowing experiences during and after the war without any sentimentality or rancor, but with impressive candor. Wiszniewicz's book is that rare thing--noble, wise, and compulsively readable." —Abraham Brumberg, author, critic, and editor of Poland: Genesis of a Revolution

"And Yet I Still Have Dreams will hold a unique place among Holocaust memoirs for the candid portrayal that Alex offers of himself and his circumstances in a voice that compels readers to confront the particular nuances of the devastating events. . . .Regina Grol's elegant translation captures the narrator's rich idiom without sacrificing clarity. Alex's memories and reflections ring true, even if they are sometimes discomforting, and Grol's helpful explanations of pertinent linguistic, cultural, and historical matters greatly enhance Wiszniewicz's original text to the benefit of the English-speaking reader." —Rosemary G. Feal, Executive Director, Modern Language Association

"This book is a find! Alex's haunting memories, almost teased out of him by Wiszniewicz are an important part of the story Jewish life and of post-Holocaust survival." —Madeline G. Levine, Kenan Professor of Slavic Literatures, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill