They managed to survive, and returned to Amsterdam after the war, where Ischa's siblings Mirjam and Job were born.

Ischa grew up in a family traumatised by the experiences of the Holocaust which led to emotional as well as alleged physical abuse by his parents.

In 1984 he published a controversial interview with politician (and at that time mayor of Rotterdam) Bram Peper, which caused national commotion.

Meijer had several relationships throughout his life, and also visited prostitutes on a regular basis, giving him the inspiration to write the book Hoeren (Hookers) (1980).

That same year he was given posthumous recognition for his work by receiving the Zilveren Reissmicrofoon [nl], an important Dutch radio award.

Meijer also played a background role in another book by Connie Palmen, Geheel de Uwe (Entirely Yours).