Focusing on Jewish life in Vienna post-1938, the narrative explores the community's responses to the Nazi takeover. Through personal accounts and archival research, it details the daily existence of Viennese Jews from the Anschluss to the occupation's end, highlighting the emigration of two-thirds of the population and the tragic fate of those who remained. The book illustrates the complex dynamics between the Jewish community and their oppressors, revealing a poignant story of hope and despair amid the Holocaust, ultimately depicting the community's devastating loss.
