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Jan Borowicz, "Perverse Memory and the Holocaust: A Psychoanalytic Understanding of Polish Bystanders" (Routledge, 2024)

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Bystanders and Trauma: Polish-Jewish Relations Post-Holocaust

This chapter explores the intricate dynamics between Polish bystanders and Jewish survivors during and after the Holocaust, emphasizing maternal relationships in Polish-Jewish literature. It addresses the generational trauma experienced by mothers and daughters, highlighting the isolation and denial faced in a hostile society. The discussion includes the psychological mechanisms of denial, the importance of confronting painful historical memories, and the ongoing implications of these themes in contemporary contexts.

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