Under a Cruel Star: A Life in Prague 1941-1968
What metaphors are used in Under a Cruel Star: A Life in Prague 1941-1968 by Heda Margolius Kovaly?
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Auschwitz is the name given to a system of execution and forced labor compounds located in Upper Silesia and operated by the Nazis during World War II. The name of Auschwitz effectively becomes a metaphor for the horrible things done there.