The Sunflower

On the Possibilities and Limits of Forgiveness

De: Simon Wiesenthal

Narrado por: Robertson Dean, Laural Merlington

While imprisoned in a Nazi concentration camp, Simon Wiesenthal was taken one day from his work detail to the bedside of a dying member of the SS. Haunted by the crimes in which he had participated, the soldier wanted to confess to - and obtain absolution from - a Jew. Faced with the choice between compassion and justice, silence and truth, Wiesenthal said nothing. But even years after the war had ended, he wondered: Had he done the right thing? What would you have done in his place?

In this important book, fifty-three distinguished men and women respond to Wiesenthal's questions. They are theologians, political leaders, writers, jurists, psychiatrists, human rights activists, Holocaust survivors, and victims of attempted genocide in Bosnia, Cambodia, China, and Tibet. Their responses, as varied as their experiences of the world, remind us that Wiesenthal's questions are not limited to events of the past. Often surprising and always thought-provoking, The Sunflower will challenge you to define your beliefs about justice, compassion, and human responsibility.

©1969, 1970 Copyright 1969, 1970 by Opera Mundi Paris. Copyright renewed 1997 by Simon Wiesenthal. Preface and Symposium copyright 1976, 1997, 1998 by Schocken Books Incorporated. (P)2011 Tantor

Reseñas de la Crítica

"In simple yet elegant prose, Wiesenthal recreates the grim reality of a time when Eastern Europe was hell. Never lapsing into the maudlin or self-pitying, his matter-of-fact realism makes the images all the more horrifying." ( Publishers Weekly)

Can we really forget and forgive?

This journey of forgiveness really makes one reflect how we have forgiven in the past and present, and more importantly, how to forgive in the future. It’s when someone has experienced a certain kind offense, can one truly speak to it and offer or deny the forgiveness being asked by the offender.

A must for have those inclined to self reflection!

This is a truly profound book. Not only does it challenge the reader to endure a small window the true horror of WWII, but it also engages with you to emotional and intellectually process through you, the reader, would handle the situation.

Forgiveness

Very passionate on this subject - it never to be in our hearts -‘one must read Genesis 12:3 - Gods people

Incredible!

This new version of The Sunflower is extraordinary. The people that have written their thoughts about Simon Wiesenthal's original dilemma knocked my socks off. The issue of forgiveness is so relevant to our modern world. The book is a classic for all times. I would recommend this for young (8th grade and up) and old.

Love this book

its a great listen and read I had this book when I was in high school my history teacher lent it to me and I loved every moment its so intense but its world history and its crazy to think and remember that people are this evil to do such things to one group of people for nothing. This book needs to come back in this day and age.