Walter Frankenstein, a Jewish bricklayer in Berlin, navigated the treacherous landscape of antisemitism during the Holocaust while evading deportation. Despite the systematic eradication of the Jewish population, he managed to survive on the run in 1943 after learning that his fellow workers had been deported. His experiences, chronicled in a book by journalist Klaus Hillenbrand, reveal a powerful yet often ignored narrative about the complexities of survival during this dark chapter of history. Frankenstein, who lived until the age of 100, has been recognized for shedding light on these obscured horrors.
"Walter Frankensteinâs story illuminates an ordeal endured by thousands of Jews but sometimes overlooked in the popular understanding of the Holocaust."
"As the Holocaust fades ever deeper into the past, many people come to know its horrors through well-known works, yet Mr. Frankensteinâs experience is different."
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