Out from the Shadows: Growing up with Holocaust Survivor Parents

Growing up, the author and his family constantly lived under the shadow of the Holocaust. There was persistent tension at home. He was frequently told: "Finish your dinner. We didn't have food like this in the camps."

His parents only provided bits and pieces of their Holocaust experiences, since he "didn't need to know." A few years ago, Willie Handler decided that he did need to know. Thus began a journey into his family's past, eventually revealing their extraordinary survival and painful...