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Published in French in 1992, The Forgotten is a novel by Elie Wiesel following Holocaust survivor Elhanan Rosenbaum who, suffering from a memory-erasing disease, tries to share his life story with his son, Malkiel, and sends him to his birthplace in Eastern Europe to resolve a haunting memory. The narrative alternates between Elhanan's past and Malkiel's journey, emphasizing the importance of memory and Jewish heritage. The book includes depictions of violence, trauma, and wartime atrocities.