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Author_Charlie Scheidt
Author_Kat Rohrer
Biography
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Charlie Scheidt
collective memory
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escape
Europe
family history
family secrets
General Interest
genocide studies
healing
healing across generations
historical memory
historical reflection
History: World
Holocaust
Holocaust remembrance
Holocaust survivors
Human Rights
inherited trauma
intergenerational trauma
Jewish history
Jewish Studies
Kat Rohrer
legacy
love and loss
Memoir
Nazi Germany
Nazi occupation
personal history
postwar generations
reconciliation
remembrance
resilience
survival
trauma and recovery
World War II
Product details
- ISBN 9781978846746
- Weight: 513g
- Dimensions: 152 x 229mm
- Publication Date: 10 Mar 2026
- Publisher: Rutgers University Press
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
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After his mother’s death, Charlie Scheidt discovered a trove of historic documents that set him on a decade-long journey to uncover his family’s hidden past during the Holocaust. Joined by Kat Rohrer, the granddaughter of a Nazi officer, Scheidt embarked on a quest to trace his family’s harrowing efforts to escape from Nazi-occupied Europe. As they investigated, they uncovered stories of survival and loss. Their journey takes them across generations and continents, revealing a legacy of love, loss, and resilience. Grappling with questions about the long-lasting effects of inherited trauma, the book asks whether it is possible to break free of a familial cycle. This memoir, rooted in his family’s escape and the lasting trauma that followed, is a powerful reflection on history’s enduring scars, the importance of remembrance, and healing across generations.
Charlie Scheidt is the chairman emeritus of Roland Foods. Born in New York City, he is the only child of German-Jewish refugees and dedicates his time to refugee support and genocide prevention.
Kat Rohrer is an award-winning producer and director. Her recent feature-length films include What a Feeling and the acclaimed documentary Back to the Fatherland.
Kat Rohrer is an award-winning producer and director. Her recent feature-length films include What a Feeling and the acclaimed documentary Back to the Fatherland.
