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Non-Fiction:
The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich is one of those books everyone should read. It's an astounding historical account. I recommend it as the definitive book about the topic. If you're into audiobooks, I also highly recommend listening. However it's a tome, and I expect you were looking for something less time-consuming.

Auschwitz: A New History has excellent interviews and in terms of research will give you a good feeling of what it was like in the camps.

The Oxford Handbook of Holocaust Studies is a very good overview (and a large part of it is available on google books).

Fiction:
Night is a very quick read, and an emotional punch in the gut. Research wise, it might not be as informative as reading interviews, but it will give you a glimpse into the emotional trauma that Erik in 616 continually draws on as his reasoning for his actions ("Never again").

Maus the graphic novel is another fast read, but like Night sucks you right into the world and decisions of a Jewish family pursued throughout the Holocaust.

Movies:
The Pianist and Sophie's Choice are both like the novels in that they're memoirs but not "primary source"-level interviews, but I think in terms of character research they'd be just as helpful because Erik is defined by his personal experience.

Thank you, anon! I'll definitely give those all a look - including the long one *g* If I can read hundreds of comics back issues for a character, the real world is no less deserving (and I've got a nice, looooong road trip coming up)

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