This is a powerful and really interesting read. I knew of the "quiz kids" vaguely - mostly from references to them in vague ways in Salinger and then later inspiring Wes Andersen. The history and context for the Jewish 'propaganda" was really fascinating and also sad. Realizing how deeply impacted and traumatized his father was and then trying to write about it all before it slipped away... a powerful story of family relationships, things left unsaid and the results of it all.