In addition, in regards to the lengthy process of acquiring German citizenship so integral to this story, I must pay tribute to the incredible kindness of Ernst Mannheimer, Moris Lehner, and Dr. Andreas Heusler. A heartfelt thanks goes out as well to Ellen Presser and the Jewish community of Munich, whose warm welcome in the spring of 2016 will remain forever engraved into my memory.
In regards to the terrible but ultimately triumphant story of “The Man with the Auschwitz Tattoo,” I would like to use this opportunity to express my bottomless admiration for the journalists whose integrity and tireless devotion to their work helped make a satisfying ending to the tale possible, among whom I will name Alexander Fröhlich of Der Tagesspiegel/PNN, who personally assisted with fact-checking some of the text in this book; and Alexander Margiuer of Cicero magazine, whose civil courage and moral indignation shone for me like a beacon in darkness. Thank you to all of the journalists in Germany who dedicate themselves with a singular passion to the fight for truth and accountability.
Thank you to all of my beloved friends who bestow upon me the gift of their love, support, and acceptance: Arno Papenheim, Sophia Fenger, Linda Rachel Sabiers, Benyamin Reich, Emmanuel Bornstein, Anja Bröker, Anna Winger, and Alexa Karolinski. All of you are like family to me.
Lastly, I thank my son for supporting me during the writing of this book, as I often find myself juggling motherhood and writing in a manner that sometimes tips into imbalance, and his understanding has always been remarkable. I hope I can one day do the same for him, when he finds his passion.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Deborah Feldman was raised in the Satmar Hasidic community in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Her first memoir, Unorthodox, was a New York Times bestseller and the inspiration for the Emmy Award–winning Netflix series. She lives in Berlin with her son.
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