The Mascot

Unraveling the Mystery of My Jewish Father's Nazi Boyhood

By: Mark Kurzem

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Paperback | 1 October 2008

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432 Pages

Age
18+

Grade
12+

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20.96 x 13.34 x 2.54

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The aspellbindinga ("The New York Times") true story of a Jewish boy who became the darling of the Nazis
When a Nazi death squad massacred his mother and fellow villagers, five-year-old Alex Kurzem escaped, hiding in the freezing Russian forest until he was picked up by a group of Latvian SS soldiers. Alex was able to hide his Jewish identity and win over the soldiers, becoming their mascot and an honorary acorporala in the SS with his own uniform. But what began as a desperate bid for survival became a performance that delighted the highest ranks of the Nazi elite. And so a young Jewish boy ended up starring in a Nazi propaganda film.
After sixty-three years of silence, Alex revealed his terrible secret to his son Mark. With his sonas help, Alex retraced his past in search of answers and vindication. His story is at once a terrifying account of survival and its psychological cost as well as a brutally honest examination of identity, complicity, and memory.

Industry Reviews

"Part mystery, part memory puzzle, it is written in the polished style of a good thriller, and it is spellbinding.... This is a book to keep you up at night."--Dinitia Smith, New York Times "Astonishing."--Caroline Sanderson, The Bookseller

"Powerful."--Olga Craig, The Sunday Telegraph (LONDON)

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