Emmie Arbel HC: The Colour of Memory

Emmie Arbel HC: The Colour of Memory is a visual biography that chronicles the life of Holocaust survivor Emmie Arbel. Arrested with her family in the Netherlands, deported to Nazi camps, and orphaned by age seven, Arbel survived by an indomitable blend of resilience, humor, and quiet defiance. Working closely with Barbara Yelin, the German graphic artist and writer who draws and writes this memoir-mode biography, the book turns memory into movement—a lyrical, deeply human account of trauma, endurance, and the daily choices that shape a life. Set against the long arc of history, Yelin's art captures Arbel's reflections as she travels the world to bear testimony and educate others. The Colour of Memory is at once a harrowing historical document, a moving friendship, and a testament to the power of storytelling through comics as a form for bearing witness.

Who might be interested in reading?

• Fans of memoirs told through comics and graphic storytelling.
• Readers who value personal resilience, memory, and testimony in historical contexts.
• Those drawn to intimate biographical portraits of real people, crafted with artful storytelling.
• Readers interested in Holocaust history and its ongoing lessons.