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Auschwitz – A Mother's Story
How I fought to survive and see my daughter again
by Rosa de Winter-Levy
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Pub Date 1 Aug 2024 | Archive Date 1 Sep 2024
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Description
Suddenly there is a blow to my face, I am hurled to one side. 'My child, I have to go with her!' I scream. But Dr Mengel is standing before me, whip raised. 'Maul halten, shut up!' His eyes gleam. Filled with fear I cower down.
In 1943, as Nazi power swept across central Europe, Rosa, her husband Emanuel and their daughter, Judy, were forced into hiding. But after a year and a half of living a terrifying, day-by-day existence, they were betrayed. As they arrived in Auschwitz, Rosa was torn from her husband and her only daughter. Could she dare to hope she would see either of them again?
Somehow, Rosa fought the horror and humiliation of the camp, on occasion coming dangerously close to death. In nursing the people trapped beside her, she helped others survive, but tragically she also watched them die - including a mother she had met before, with a similar story and a daughter the very same age. Her name was Edith Frank.
Written immediately in the months after the war, Auschwitz - A Mother's Story tells Rosa de Winter-Levy's unique and heart-breaking personal story - from the atrocities of the camp to her journey out of hell. Powerful and affecting, it is the testimony of a mother, and the pain she will endure for the chance to hold her child again.
Available Editions
EDITION | Paperback |
ISBN | 9781800962293 |
PRICE | £12.99 (GBP) |
PAGES | 192 |
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Featured Reviews
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I was interested to read this book as I thought it was written by Rosa herself. While some parts are, it is also an amalgamation of interviews she gave. I wish this had been clearer in the book's blurb, although it is discussed in the introduction.
Despite this, the book remains incredibly powerful and serves as an important first-hand testimonial to the lived experiences during WW2. Rosa's voice and the compiled interviews offer a poignant and vivid recounting of history that is both personal and impactful. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in authentic accounts of wartime experiences.