6:30 pm - Wednesday, September 11

Author Talk: Sarah Federman (Last Train to Auschwitz)

Coronado Public Libary , 640 Orange Ave., Coronado

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To celebrate the award-winning book “Last Train to Auschwitz: The French National Railways and the Journey to Accountability”, by Dr. Sarah Federman, we invite you to meet the author!

Join us on September 11, 2024, starting at 6:30 PM, for an evening filled with insightful discussions, engaging readings, and an opportunity to meet the author in person.

We hope to see you there!

Refreshments and light snacks are included. This event is open to all ages.

About the Book

In the immediate decades after World War II, the French National Railways (SNCF) was celebrated for its acts of wartime heroism. However, recent debates and litigation have revealed the ways the SNCF worked as an accomplice to the Third Reich and was actively complicit in the deportation of 76,000 Jews and other civilians to death camps. Sarah Federman delves into the interconnected roles—perpetrator, victim, and hero—the company took on during the harrowing years of the Holocaust.

Grounded in history and case law, Last Train to Auschwitz traces the SNCF’s journey toward accountability in France and the United States, culminating in a multimillion-dollar settlement paid by the French government on behalf of the railways. The poignant and informative testimonies of survivors illuminate the long-term effects of the railroad’s impact on individuals, leading the company to make overdue amends. In a time when corporations are increasingly granted the same rights as people, Federman’s detailed account demonstrates the obligations businesses have to atone for aiding and abetting governments in committing atrocities. This volume highlights the necessity of corporate integrity and will be essential reading for those called to engage in the difficult work of responding to past harms.

Admission/Cost: FREE Please Register

Location:
Coronado Public Library
640 Orange Ave.
Coronado, CA

Wednesday, September 11 - 6:30 PM