David A. Holocaust testimony

Videotape testimony of David A., who was born in Pejë, Yugoslavia (presently Kosovo) in 1948. He recounts his parents were both Holocaust survivors, each of whom had a spouse and children prior to the war who did not survive (his mother's sons were hidden then killed immediately after the war in an accident); his father's career as a physician; his religious observances; moving to Ćuprija when he was about a year old, then to Zemun; developing his interest in Judaism; participating in Jewish activities during the summer; his parents sharing their Holocaust experiences with him and his sister; his parents encouraging him and his sister to read; his rebellious nature leading to his passion for rock and roll; attending university; studying English; beginning to write; and moving to Canada with his wife and children in 1994. Mr. A. discusses his books based on his family's experiences; the impact of Judaism on his work; authors who have influenced him; transferring his Jewish identity to his children through Jewish culture; writing only in Serbian; postmodern genres; hidden links throughout all his writings; events in Yugoslavia; his multiple identities; and other topics related to religions; literature, philosophy, and history.

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