Thank you, Elizabeth, for this very astute comment. In writing Fireweed, Gerda had difficulty in confronting two painful parts of her past--one was being a Communist party member, and the other was the experience of Nazism. She toiled on the book for many years before being able to complete it. As you say, her identity as CP member is central to understanding her life and contributions. Joyce
In reply to <p>Gerda Lerner was a Jewish by Elizabeth Pleck
Thank you, Elizabeth, for this very astute comment. In writing Fireweed, Gerda had difficulty in confronting two painful parts of her past--one was being a Communist party member, and the other was the experience of Nazism. She toiled on the book for many years before being able to complete it. As you say, her identity as CP member is central to understanding her life and contributions. Joyce