Founded by the resistance fighter Raoul Raviola under his nom de guerre, Éditions Solar published the autobiography of the resistance fighter and Auschwitz survivor Sim Kessel in 1970, entitled ‘Pendu à Auschwitz’.

The work was awarded the ‘Prix littéraire de la Résistance’ in 1970.

After this important work had been out of print for many years and could only be found as a second-hand book, it is now being re-released in 2024 by our Franco-German book publishing house ‘Les Éditions du Crieur Public’. The English language version will also be available again soon. In addition, translations into Spanish and Polish are in progress.

Here is a first summary of the autobiography ‘Pendu à Auschwitz’:
In the dark turmoil of history, there are stories that emerge like rays of light in the darkness. This is much more than a chronicle of suffering; it is the story of infinite courage and resilience and the indelible power of hope.
Beyond Horror is an homage to the triumph of the human spirit, even in the face of unspeakable horror. In a world where forgetting threatens to erase the lessons of the past, this book stands as a living memorial, reminding us all of the importance of remembering, understanding and, above all, never ceasing to hope.
Sim Kessel survived the depths of terror in Auschwitz to rise like a phoenix from the ashes of inhumanity. Between the lines of this story, the voices of those who died in silence can also be heard.