Nadège Ragaru. Bulgaria, the Jews, and the Holocaust: On the Origins of a Heroic Narrative. Rochester: University of Rochester Press, 2023. xxiv, 406 pp. Appendix. Bibliography. Index. Illustrations. Photographs. Tables. Maps. 39. 95 paperback.

Key Points

• The work explores how narratives about Jews during the Holocaust in Bulgaria have evolved, focusing on themes of heroism and victimization.
• Literature review of historical narratives about Jews in Bulgaria during the Holocaust.
• Analysis of primary sources and testimonies.
• Examination of cultural representations and their impact on collective memory.
• Identifies the development of a heroic narrative surrounding the Jews in Bulgaria.
• Highlights the role of Bulgarian society in shaping these narratives.
• Demonstrates the lasting effects of these stories on contemporary understandings of the Holocaust.

Abstract