Personal belongings. Stories about clothing in concentration and death camps

"Personal belongings. A story about clothing in concentration and death camps" by Polish writer, journalist and cultural anthropologist Karolina Sulej is a unique study dedicated to life in concentration camps through the prism of clothing and personal belongings that remained with people even in the most brutal conditions. The author talks about the meaning of clothing for those who were deprived of dignity, human rights and even their name, showing clothing as a symbol of the struggle for their own "self". Based on archival materials, interviews with those who survived the camps, and historical sources, Karolina Sulej raises the topic of human dignity, identity, corporeality and culture, as well as the interaction of people with material things in extraordinary circumstances. "Personal belongings" is a moving and at the same time profound look at history, where clothing becomes a witness to suffering, struggle and inner strength.