Learning from the Germans

"Learning from the Germans" explores how different nations confront their troubling pasts, drawing on Susan Neiman's unique perspective as a Jewish woman and outsider to both the American South and Berlin. Through conversations with German and American thinkers and activists, the book examines the long, complex journey toward understanding and atonement for historical atrocities. It offers insights into the challenges and possibilities of grappling with national history in the pursuit of justice and reconciliation.