Les Enfants et Amis ABADI welcomed at the O.S.E. for the new edition of Odette’s book – April 8, 2013

April 8, 2013

Les Enfants et Amis ABADI welcomed at the O.S.E. for the new edition of Odette’s book

The former members and supporters of the OSE kindly invited us on April 8 to present the second edition of Odette’s book. A few Abadi children were present, among some fifty OSE “children”.

Victor presented “Terre de détresse”, summarising the historical context and the circumstances of Odette’s arrest, and explaining why this book is unique: the only testimony of a young woman doctor in the hell of the death camps. And since we were being hosted by the “Centre Georges Garel”, there was a fairly long discussion of those two great figures, Garel and Moussa, and of their relationship – more than professional, almost brotherly.

Jeannette then drew a portrait of our Odette, of her visits to her little protégées, of the saga of the Marcel network, and of how she was behind the creation of our Association.

The audience seemed won over by the subject. A few questions were asked about the sometimes rather complicated relations between the OSE and the Marcel network. All this in a moved and courteous atmosphere. About ten books were sold, and the session ended around 1 p.m.

Many thanks to our brothers and sisters of the OSE.

V. Kuperminc