Nadège Ragaru. Bulgaria, the Jews, and the Holocaust: On the Origins of a Heroic Narrative . Rochester: University of Rochester Press, 2023. xxiv, 406 pp. Appendix. Bibliography. Index. Illustrations. Photographs. Tables. Maps. $39.95 paperback.

Bojan Aleksov

doi:10.1017/slr.2025.10310

January 1, 2025Slavic Review

Nadège Ragaru. Bulgaria, the Jews, and the Holocaust: On the Origins of a Heroic Narrative . Rochester: University of Rochester Press, 2023. xxiv, 406 pp. Appendix. Bibliography. Index. Illustrations. Photographs. Tables. Maps. $39.95 paperback.

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The work explores how narratives about Jews during the Holocaust in Bulgaria have evolved, focusing on themes of heroism and victimization.
Literature review of historical narratives about Jews in Bulgaria during the Holocaust.
Analysis of primary sources and testimonies.
Examination of cultural representations and their impact on collective memory.
Identifies the development of a heroic narrative surrounding the Jews in Bulgaria.
Highlights the role of Bulgarian society in shaping these narratives.
Demonstrates the lasting effects of these stories on contemporary understandings of the Holocaust.

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This volume examines the origins of a heroic narrative regarding Jews in Bulgaria, suggesting complex historical implications.

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Nadège Ragaru. Bulgaria, the Jews, and the Holocaust: On the Origins of a Heroic Narrative. Rochester: University of Rochester Press, 2023. xxiv, 406 pp. Appendix. Bibliography. Index. Illustrations. Photographs. Tables. Maps. $39.95 paperback. - Volume 84 Issue 4

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