The Lost Voices by Joe Madison
The voyage of the SS St. Louis in May 1939 was more than just a maritime journey; it was a stark and heart-wrenching microcosm of a world teetering on the brink of global conflict, a world grappling with rampant antisemitism and the escalating persecution of minorities by the Nazi regime. This book delves into the tragic narrative of over 900 Jewish refugees who, having fled the terror of Nazi Germany, sought sanctuary in Cuba, only to be denied entry and turned away. Their subsequent journey along the coast of Florida, met with further rejection, culminated in a forced return to a Europe increasingly under the shadow of war and, ultimately, the Holocaust
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Joe Madison has worked for the Associated Press news organization headquarters in N.Y.C. for forty-two years, starting in 1979. He started as a darkroom technician and later became a news photo editor.