- Magda Herzberger
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Magda Herzberger (born 1926, Cluj, Romania) is an author and poet.
Herzberger is a survivor of the Auschwitz, Bremen and Bergen-Belsen concentration camps.[1]Her book "Survival" is an account of her early life, her time in the camps and eventual liberation, and her reunion with her mother.
She has authored "Tales of the Magic Forest", a book of fairy tales, and five volumes of poetry: "Devotional Poetry", "Will You Still Love Me", "The Waltz of the Shadows", "If You Truly Love Me" and "Songs of Life".In addition to her major autobiographical book "Survival",she published previously a brief description of her Holocaust experiences - "Eyewitness to Holocaust",and contributed her biographical information to Plotkin and Ritvo's book "Sisters in Sorrow" [37 pages].
Herzberger is married to Eugene, a neurosurgeon. The couple have a son,Henry and a daughter, Monica, who illustrates Herzberger's books. .[2]
References
- ^ "Jewish News of Phoenix". 3/29/94. http://www.jewishaz.com/jewishnews/050429/story.shtml. Retrieved 2008-02-12.
- ^ "Vail Daily". 2007-08-23. http://www.vaildaily.com/article/20070823/AE/70823008. Retrieved 2008-02-12.
Categories:- Romanian Jews
- Jewish writers
- Nazi concentration camp survivors
- 1926 births
- Living people
- Auschwitz concentration camp survivors
- Bergen-Belsen concentration camp survivors
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