One of my greatest mentors has been Dr. Riane Eisler, also a survivor of the Holocaust. She was able to escape Austria because her Mother was able to evade Nazi capture, mostly by strength of will.
Dr. Eisler has gone on to become the author of several world changing books, including the Chalice and the Blade, Sacred Pleasure, Tomorrow's Children, and (just released last year) Nurturing Our Humanity.
I bet any one of those books would find a home on your bookshelf with honor.
Life is what you make of it. The power of the human spirit is amazing.
Thanks for a great read!