After the war when he returned to Budapest he discovered that his parents and sister had survived, but many other family members had been murdered in the gas chambers at Auschwitz.
Setelah perang tersebut. ketika ia kembali ke Budapest. ia mengetahui bahwa orangtua dan saudarinya selamat, namun beberapa anggota keluarga lainnya dibunuh dalam kamar gas di Auschwitz.