Reconciliation with Evil

"Reconciliation with Evil" is a poignant non-fiction book by Leon Weintraub that tells the harrowing story of a Holocaust survivor. Weintraub, who had to live in the Litzmannstadt ghetto with his family in 1940, recounts his experiences during the brutal deportations and his eventual escape from certain death. In conversations with journalist Magda Jaros, he reflects on his childhood in Łódź, his life after the war, his medical studies in Göttingen, and his emigration to Sweden. The book addresses not only the unimaginable suffering he endured but also the hope for reconciliation and the belief in dialogue between people. Weintraub's message is clear: respect and humanity are the keys to a better world, regardless of religion, nationality, or skin color. This moving narrative serves as both a warning and a call for humanity and mutual understanding.