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Tennessee School Board Bans Graphic Novel Maus Right Before Holocaust Remembrance Day

The "Orwellian" decision to ban a graphic novel that depicts the horrors of the Holocaust was made days before Holocaust Remembrance Day.

World War II Stories and the Proliferation of Historical Fiction

WWII is a part of history that has largely been told from one perspective. Here is a look at the shift in how it's being told.

Reading Pathways: Primo Levi

On the centennial of his birth, here is your reading pathway into the works of Holocaust survivor, chemist, and writer Primo Levi.

5 Unforgettable Books About Heroism During the Holocaust

Pick up these books to expand your knowledge of the Holocaust and its heroes who resisted and fought against the Nazi regime at great risk.

On the Road: Books about Travellers and Roma

Learn more about Roma and other nomadic European communities, including the Irish Travellers.

The Books About the Holocaust That Changed My Life

Books about the Holocaust that helped one reader put his own life into perspective.

How Ordinary Men Do Evil: Books on the Holocaust and Preventing Genocide

Why do ordinary men and women do evil? Here are several books that discuss how the Holocaust happened and what we can do to prevent another one.

Out of the Attic: Nonfiction about the Holocaust

Memoirs and nonfiction about the Holocaust to read in the face of rising anti-Semitism and hate crimes.

Goodbye, Elie Wiesel, and Thank You

An introduction to the work of Elie Wiesel, who passed away July 2nd.

Framing Devices in World War II Books

When I sat down to write this article, it was for my usual reason: something had annoyed me and I ...