Believing the Unbelievable: Publishing Memories of the Holocaust
Jennifer Elliott
Abstract
This article focuses on the post-war setting of Britain, from 1945-onwards, and the impact the publishing trade has had upon the British public’s awareness of the Holocaust. The impact of different publishing mediums will be explored and further analysed to understand how this has affected public memory of the Holocaust. Three key texts will provide a framework and extensive historical and political backdrops will be explained. The extent of the publishing industry’s role will be fully outlined; from the initial discovery and filtration into the British media and up to current modern publishing trends.
Jennifer Elliott
Abstract
This article focuses on the post-war setting of Britain, from 1945-onwards, and the impact the publishing trade has had upon the British public’s awareness of the Holocaust. The impact of different publishing mediums will be explored and further analysed to understand how this has affected public memory of the Holocaust. Three key texts will provide a framework and extensive historical and political backdrops will be explained. The extent of the publishing industry’s role will be fully outlined; from the initial discovery and filtration into the British media and up to current modern publishing trends.