Dieses einzig erhaltene Zeugnis eines jüdischen Ghetto-Polizisten, 1943 in einem Warschauer Versteck verfaßt, ist das aufwühlende Psychogramm eines schuldig-unschuldigen Mörders, der zwischen quälerischen Selbstzerfleischungen und grenzenlosen Rachephantasien hin- und hergeworfen wird.
The narrative follows Calel Perechodnik, a young Polish Jew, as he navigates the harrowing realities of life under Nazi occupation. His choice to become a ghetto policeman in a small town near Warsaw reflects his desperate attempt to safeguard himself and his family from the horrors surrounding them. This poignant account delves into the moral complexities and tragic consequences of his decision, highlighting the struggles faced by individuals caught in a devastating historical moment.