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Lauren Grodstein

We Must Not Think of Ourselves: A Novel

Lauren GrodsteinFiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2023

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Lauren Grodstein

We Must Not Think of Ourselves

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2023
Book Details
Pages

304

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Warsaw Ghetto • 1940s

Publication Year

2023

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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We Must Not Think of Ourselves by Lauren Grodstein follows Adam Paskow, a Jewish man in the Warsaw ghetto during World War II, as he documents the lives of his community for Emanuel Ringelblum’s Oneg Shabbat Archive while navigating complex moral decisions and relationships under Nazi oppression. The novel explores themes of resilience, memory, and the moral complexities of survival under extreme persecution. This story discusses the Holocaust, antisemitism, gun violence, death, and suicide.

Melancholic

Contemplative

Emotional

Inspirational

Heartwarming

Reviews & Readership

4.3

12,977 ratings

80%

Loved it

17%

Mixed feelings

2%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

We Must Not Think of Ourselves by Lauren Grodstein is widely praised for its emotional depth and compelling narrative. Critics commend the well-developed characters and the thought-provoking themes. However, some readers find the pacing uneven. Overall, the novel’s exploration of human resilience resonates strongly, despite minor structural flaws.

Who should read this

Who Should Read We Must Not Think of Ourselves?

Readers who enjoy historical drama and poignant, character-driven narratives will be captivated by We Must Not Think of Ourselves by Lauren Grodstein. Fans of Kristin Hannah's The Nightingale or Anthony Doerr's All the Light We Cannot See will appreciate Grodstein's exploration of resilience and sacrifice during World War II.

4.3

12,977 ratings

80%

Loved it

17%

Mixed feelings

2%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

304

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Warsaw Ghetto • 1940s

Publication Year

2023

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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