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Parallel Journeys by Eleanor Ayer intertwines the lives of Alfons Heck, a fervent member of the Hitler Youth, and Helen Waterford, a Jewish woman who experiences the horrors of the Holocaust, illustrating the profound impacts of Nazism on individuals from both empowered and persecuted groups. The narrative culminates in their unexpected collaboration to promote understanding and reconciliation in later years. This book centers on the Holocaust and World War II and includes the violent, deadly traumas associated with genocide and global conflict.