The American Holocaust by Brady Cruze - Coming of Age Fiction

The American Holocaust

by Brady Cruze

Genre: Coming of Age Fiction
(May contain adult content)

Is the Holocaust really over? That is the question Jacob Rossner has asked himself every day since his family fled Nazi Germany for the United States. Jacob soon discovers that the so-called Promised Land is far from perfect as he journeys from New York to Raleigh. This coming of age tale examines racism and prejudice through the eyes of a child who was forced to grow up too soon, but who finds love and acceptance in unexpected places.

About the Author

Brady Cruze was born in Uruguay. At the age of 12 arrived to the US and quickly enrolled in school. While in the 10th grade, Brady wrote a four page story on racism for an English class assignment. That four page story was the basis for The American Holocaust. After fourteen years of working on the book, Brady was able to publish it in 2018. Brady has experienced first hand the devastating results racism in the US even many decades after the civil rights movement. In The American Holocaust, Brady makes the argument that the US has another kind of Holocaust in it's hands and that racism is still a big part of everyday culture. 



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  1. katieoscarletJune 22, 2020 at 10:28 AM

    This sounds like a must read for me. Looking forward to this one.

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  2. AnonymousJune 22, 2020 at 10:36 AM

    I agree. It is a must read book. I will definitely be reading it.

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  3. Jeanna MassmanJune 23, 2020 at 12:23 AM

    The cover is shocking and disturbing. I think we need to be shocked and disturbed in order to facilitate change.

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