The Boy on the Wooden Box: How the Impossible Became Possible . . . on Schindler's List

by Leon Leyson

Description

On Schindler’s List, survival can hinge on a single, seemingly impossible act of courage. In this moving memoir, Leon Leyson recounts his childhood as a Jewish boy during the Holocaust, tracing how hope, ingenuity, and human compassion intersected when the world around him collapsed. Through vivid recollection and reflection, he explores the themes of moral responsibility, the fragility of life, and the power of ordinary people to change extraordinary outcomes. Written with the clarity and emotional immediacy of a firsthand witness, this account illuminates how “impossible” choices became possible—and why remembering them matters.

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Simon and Schuster

Published Aug 18, 2015

256 pages

ISBN: 9781442497825

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First Published

2013

Language

eng

Content Warnings

Content and trigger warnings for The Boy on the Wooden Box: How the Impossible Became Possible . . . on Schindler's List by Leon Leyson.

War/Trauma
Death/Grief
Racism/Discrimination
Abuse