The Altered I: Memoir of Holocaust Survivor Joseph Kempler

"The Altered I is an impressive piece of literature, which has added immeasurably to the library of Holocaust history." -John DiGrazia, Colonel, United States Army (retired)



"The Altered I is a life-altering, must-read book...a meticulous masterpiece of authentic history, laced with pulse-pounding thrills, chills, historical timelines and graphic brutality that reinforces the well-documented Holocaust in all its horror." -William Wright, Lifestyles Editor, The Cleveland Daily Banner



"The Altered I may be one of those books that we have a responsibility to read as members of humanity, as curators of this part of our history. It's a story that can't be told enough." - Ken H.



Enduring unspeakable cruelty, Jozef forces himself to deaden his emotions to survive.

Joseph Kempler lived in six different concentration camps. He lost his God, but he never seemed to lose his way.