It was horrible, but we live now

TitleIt was horrible, but we live now
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2016
AuthorsLisa J. Krieg
JournalFocaal
Volume2016
Issue74
Pagination97-110
ISSN09201297
Abstract

Based on an ethnographic field study in a museum and an evening high school in Cologne, this paper discusses experiences of young German adults in everyday encounters with the Holocaust, which are often accompanied by feelings of discomfort. Considering the Holocaust as an uncanny, strange matter contributes to understanding that distance and proximity are key factors in creating uncomfortable encounters. Distance from the Holocaust reduces discomfort, but where distance cannot be created, other strategies have to be put to work. This article underlines the significance of experience in an individual's personal relation to the past for gaining an improved understanding of Holocaust memorial culture in Germany.

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DOI10.3167/fcl.2016.740108