 First edition | |
| Author | Sarah Helm |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Ravensbrück Concentration Camp |
| Genre | History |
| Publisher | Little, Brown |
| Publication date | 2015 |
If This Is A Woman: Inside Ravensbruck: Hitler's Concentration Camp for Women is a 2015 book by Sarah Helm about the Ravensbrück Concentration Camp.
Yvonne Roberts of The Observer wrote that the book's "title powerfully echoes If This Is a Man".
Background
Helm learned about the camp whilst writing about the British Special Operations Executive. Helm visited various countries to conduct research, including France, Israel, the Netherlands, and Poland.
Reception
Joanna Bourke in The Daily Telegraph wrote that the author "never sensationalises" the "viciousness" of female guards and does not show a reluctance to illustrate "the surreal horror that overwhelmed prisoners, particularly when they first arrived at the camp." She rated the book five out of five stars.
References
- ^ "If This Is a Woman: Inside Ravensbrück, Hitler's Concentration Camp for Women review – profoundly moving". The Guardian. 2015-01-18. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
- ^ Bourke, Joanna (2015-02-05). "If This Is a Woman by Sarah Helm, review: 'refuses to stereotype'". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
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