Edith
Americannoun
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Fame brought her introductions to such literary heavyweights as Carson McCullers, Carl Sandburg, Jean-Paul Sartre, Edith Sitwell and Dylan Thomas, all of whom came to regard her with respect and affection.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Edith learned that Eric, her teenage boyfriend, had died in Auschwitz.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Edith used a diamond ring to coax a guard into letting him escape.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Edith Eger is survived by their children—Marianne Engle, a clinical psychologist; Audrey Thompson, an executive coach, and John Eger, a retired business manager—along with five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Edith had relatives in New Jersey, and she was worried about their safety.
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
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