My Brother's Voice By Stephen Nasser Essay

Holocaust survivors are rare and have an unbelievable memory. Unfortunately, for Stephen Nasser, he remembered everything. He remembered when his beloved brother, Andris, passed away in a concentration camp. Many Holocaust survivors saw their family tragically die right in front of them, imagine the heartbreak. Have you ever loved somebody so much you could barely breathe when you see them? Think about how Stephen felt about his brother and the memories they shared together. Now, who do you love the most, your mom? Dad? Brother? Now, think of the unbearable heartbreak you would have if they died right now. I know-its awful. In this chilling memoir readers tend to learn life lessons and just how much life you have to live. Stephen Nasser is faced with many challenges in his life and “My Brother’s Voice” is the perfect way to draw you into his chilling, fascinating life. Stephen has one purpose in life and that is to remember his brother for the way he was and carry on with his life.
Pista, as he was known, was the only member of his family to survive. He witnessed the horrific murder of his aunt and baby cousin. His remembrance of his brother, Andris, telling him to live helps him through his ordeal. My Brother’s Voice is a moving story of his experience. From page one, we read of horrific treatment, first by average Germans, including schoolmates, and later by Nazi soldiers. Something that I’ve never read in a book by Holocaust survivor is about the difference between common German soldiers who are trying to give the victims a chance to survive and the sadistic SS soldiers who are working hard to insure their deaths. Chapters about the struggle for survival are intertwined with chapters about Nasser’s life and family before the death