Publisher's Synopsis
In his memoir, Renewal of Life, Henri Parens tells his story of how he was able to escape the Holocaust, leaving France as a young teenager while his mother was sent to Auschwitz. In America, he became an esteemed Psychiatrist, using his experiences to treat aggression in children.In his 90s, Parens had a few more things to say about the Holocaust, and about remembering, loss, and the state of the world. He put some of his thoughts into poetry, prose and other remembrances of a long meaningful life. It's a perfect companion to his first book.
