Cold Crematorium: Reporting from the Land of Auschwitz
Author
József Debreczeni
Original title
Hideg krematórium
Language
Hungarian
Subject
Author's Holocaust experiences
Published
1950
Publisher
St. Martin's Press (English translation)
Published in English
2023
Media type
Non-fiction book
Award
Híd Prize (1975)
ISBN
978-1250290533 (English translation)
Cold Crematorium: Reporting from the Land of Auschwitz (Hungarian: Hideg krematórium) is a Holocaust memoir by József Debreczeni (1905–1978), the pen name of József Bruner, a journalist and poet. The book, written in Hungarian and first published in Yugoslavia in 1950, remained obscure until 2023, when it was published in English and other languages. Critics have described it as a stunning and unique account of life as a prisoner in Nazi concentration camps.
The book differs from other Holocaust books because it was written shortly after the war by a trained observer, and because of its dispassionate, journalistic approach.[1][2] It has been compared to the Holocaust testimonials of Elie Wiesel, Primo Levi, Charlotte Delbo and Imre Kertész.[1][3][4]
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^Moshenska, Joe (13 February 2024). "Cold Crematorium: Reporting from the Land of Auschwitz by József Debreczeni review – hell on earth in poised prose". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 12 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
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