Don't Fence Me in: An American Teenager in the Holocaust

by Barry Spanjaard

Book Overview

an important and incredible memoir of being in the Holocaust and everyone who is interested in this subject should read this book This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0960700803
• ISBN13: 9780960700806
• Release Date: January 1982
• Publisher: B.T.B. Entertainment
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Rare and Excellent Book

I found this in a Used Book Store- I had not heard of it, but read it and thought it's certainly an important and incredible memoir of being in the Holocaust and everyone who is interested in this subject should read this book- I've read all books on this subject and this is one of the best- I coudn't put it down and it was expertly written. We should thankful that Mr. Spanjaard decided to write his experiences. There are two very historically important observations he adds to history- he paints a vivid picture of Westerbork- the transit camp- add his experience with that of Etty Hillesum and her letters from Westerbork, and both give a sense of what that was like, at least from two perspectives. The 2nd is about Bergen-Belsen. Many Holocaust narratives are from Auschwitz and they are very important, but it is also important to hear about the others- and Spanjaard successfully conveyed that experience to me in his book. The horror of it is very real and he does an excellent job getting across to us what it was like. You get a sense of maturity from him that leaves no doubt that what he says is how it happened through his eyes. I just thought it was GREAT.

wow this book still exists!

I had the pleasure of meeting Mr.Spanjaard in the spring of 1983 when he began his middle school talks that introduced this incredible book to the world.I was 14 and found Barry to be the kindest most compassionate man i had ever met. He was so excited to share his very important story with all of us and yet so interested in who we were. His wife Bunny was equally sensitive and caring.I plan to have my children read this book when they reach the appropriate age and would recommend it to anyone who has a teenager that needs resources for reports on the Holocaust. And wherever Barry, as he insisted we call him,is today I send him love and appreciation for sharing his remarkable story with the world. :)

What an impact

In junior high Mr. Spanjaard came and spoke at my school. Afterwards I read his book. What an impact it made on me. It tought me compasion for the human race, not a paticular race. Now 12 years later I can not wait to read this book again.

One of the best books I've read

I came into possesion of this book when Mr. Spanjaard spoke at my middle school. His book had a profound impact on my life. The holocoust written from the point of view of a teenager is something I will never forget. When reading the book it didn't matter if the english wasn't perfect, you became so caught up in the story you feel almost like you are experienceing it yourself. This book personalized history for me, and is one of many reasons I am now a history major in college. I've read my copy so often its falling apart. I have to hold it together with tape and paperclips. A wonderfull book!!!!

WOW!!!

I loved this book. It made me cry more than once. It was so real, I know that is is impossible to feel a person's pain but I almost felt like I could feel his sorrow. A wonderfuly writted story of the horror of the holocaust.