Remember This
 184 pp., 5.5 x 8.5 Paperback ISBN: 9781647121686 (164712168X) November 2021 EXPLORE THIS TITLE DescriptionTable of Contents Reviews Contributors |
Remember This
The Lesson of Jan Karski
Remembering the lessons of Jan Karski, who risked his life to share the truth with the world Richly illustrated with stills from the black-and-white film adaptation of the acclaimed stage play, Remember This: The Lesson of Jan Karski tells the story of World War II hero, Holocaust witness, and Georgetown University professor Jan Karski. Clark Young is a writer and teacher based in Brooklyn, New York, and originally from Portland, Maine. He cocreated every iteration of Remember This from Warsaw and New York City to London and Washington, DC.
Reviews
"Remember This: The Lesson of Jan Karski is an essential reminder of what can happen if we let fascism, misinformation, and prejudice triumph. I was deeply moved to witness this brilliant production, anchored by David Strathairn's astonishing performance, which captures the soul of Jan Karski. It was a privilege for me because I knew him as a student and welcomed him to the US Capitol as a Member of Congress. This important volume shows us that Karski's legacy of moral courage should always be a challenge to our conscience. We must bear witness to our history, face the truth, and act upon it."—Speaker Nancy Pelosi "This film expresses in the most honest way the tragic dimension of Karski's character and horror of the story he's telling. Minimalistic, restrained, filmed with great discipline, and greatly acted by David Strathairn. I believe he IS Karski, one of the most important figures of the 20th century."—Agnieszka Holland, award-winning filmmaker, in response to the film "Remember This" "Recruited into the Polish Underground in the midst of the Second World War, Jan Karski was given a mission. He was to be a witness to the world, a witness to the Holocaust. Remember This takes us into the thoughts and inner struggles of Karski as he grappled with this mission. A true work of art, the play is disturbing, moving, and inspiring. It is a unique window into the life of this man, this hero, Jan Karski."—Anthony Clark Arend, professor of government and foreign service, Georgetown University "A powerful play about Jan Karski, a man who rightfully deserves to be called a hero. The essays that accompany the script enhance readers' understanding man of his extraordinary attempt to try to stop a tragedy. If we all could be just a bit more like him, the world would be a better place."—Deborah E. Lipstadt, PhD, Dorothy Professor of Holocaust Studies, Emory University Table of Contents Foreword Samantha Power The Simple Teaching of "An Insignificant Man" Madeleine Albright Jan Karski: A Brief Biography Timothy Snyder Production History Remember This: The Lesson of Jan Karski A Conversation on Remember This with Derek Goldman, David Strathairn, and Clark Young moderated by Deborah Tannen Do Something, Anything Aminatta Forna A Life in Service: The Inspiration of Jan Karski Stuart Eizentstat Bearing Witness and Speaking Truth to Power: A Conversation Azar Nafisi and Cynthia Schneider Afterword Leo O'Donovan, SJ Acknowledgments References Further Reading List of Contributors Contributors Madeleine Albright Stuart Eizenstat Aminatta Forna Azar Nafisi Leo J. O'Donovan, SJ Samantha Power Cynthia P. Schneider Timothy Snyder David Strathairn Deborah Tannen |