Born into a cult - her father a fanatic, her brother violent - Wilcox had no schooling but worked in her father's Wreaking Yard. She managed by a heroic effort to get an education. In her first class the Holocaust was mentioned and she had no idea what it was. Her dormant brain then came to life and academically she triumphed, ending with a Cambridge Ph.D. This memoir is also a testament to the triumph of the human spirit against almost impossible odds. I cannot recommend it highly enough.
(David Graham - bwl 92 Spring 2019 ) |
