Leon Leyson or Leib Lejzon, as he was know growing up, was one of the youngest survivors on Oskar Schindler’s List. The memoir tells of his childhood growing up in a rural area and then moving to Krakow after is father was able to save enough money. Little did he know what this move would save his life.
All schools were given a copy to show students and as a freshman, I didn’t fully understand significance that Oskar Schindler had on the survival of so many Jews. He traded goods and services on the black market to keep his employees alive.
Like so many World War II books the subject matter is hard to read and I did find myself having to put it down, walk away and do something else before being able to come back and finish the book.
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