A World War II Story - The Unforgotten Prayer
There are few more horrible events in recent history than the Holocaust of World War II. Those events – and their aftermath – are the subject of films and stories every year.
In "The Unforgotten Prayer" novelist Danny Rittman tackles a unique and difficult subject: the relationship between a former Nazi with his Jewish neighbors.
Johann Kraus – as he was known now – had been an SS officer in Nazi Germany. He had overseen the capture and execution of Hitler’s enemies. He escaped Berlin at the end of the war and made a new life – a new face, new home and new name – in America. He was content with his new life, until his newest neighbors turned out to be a Jewish couple that insisted on adopting him into their family.
Johann’s continuing involvement with young Samuel Rosenberg, and his parents Ann and Elliot, forces him to relive many of the traumatic memories of his youth. His quiet escape is threatened. He suffers nightmares and flashbacks as he becomes closer to his Jewish godson.
The Unforgotten Prayer is a poignant exploration of the question of whether or not the love and friendship of a Jewish family help Johann atone for the sins of his youth.
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