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The Diary Keepers

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Nina Siegal

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[ MP3 CD Format ] This compelling exploration of World War II and the Holocaust is told through the diaries of Dutch citizens, providing firsthand accounts from ordinary people during extraordinary times. Drawing from over two thousand diaries maintained by dedicated archivists, the narrative reveals unique perspectives, including those of a Nazi-sympathizing police officer and a Jewish journalist documenting life in a transport camp. Journalist Nina Siegal, whose family survived the Holocaust, reflects on the experiences of everyday individuals during the war. Having heard stories as a child, including Anne Frank's, she recognized that these narratives often served as moral lessons or were simplified for easier assimilation into American life. Upon moving to Amsterdam, Siegal grappled with critical questions about the fate of the Dutch Jewish community, where seventy-five percent perished, contrasting sharply with lower mortality rates in other Western European countries. She sought to understand the narratives of Dutch resistance and the country's claimed tolerance. This quest for knowledge became essential for raising her Jewish child in the Netherlands. The Diary Keepers delves into these diaries to explore themes of resistance, memory, and how we reflect on and commemorate the past.