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Hanged at Auschwitz: An Extraordinary Memoir of Survival Paperback – December 4, 2001
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- Print length198 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherCooper Square Press
- Publication dateDecember 4, 2001
- Dimensions5.54 x 0.48 x 8.42 inches
- ISBN-100815411626
- ISBN-13978-0815411628
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A horror story beyond comprehension.... It is a miracle that Sim Kessel lived to tell his tale. In fact, it is a series of miracles. ― Best Sellers
A moving, intimate tale of survival that will linger and resonate long after readers finish the book. -- Gerald Posner, Best-selling Author of Mengele: The Complete Story , Case Closed and Killing the Dream.
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- Publisher : Cooper Square Press (December 4, 2001)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 198 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0815411626
- ISBN-13 : 978-0815411628
- Item Weight : 8.6 ounces
- Dimensions : 5.54 x 0.48 x 8.42 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #3,009,839 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #631 in Boxer Biographies
- #1,420 in Historical France Biographies
- #5,005 in Jewish Holocaust History
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Customers find the book engaging and well-written. They describe the story as a harrowing tale told well.
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Customers find the book engaging and well-written. They appreciate the narrative's perspective and find it an important read.
"...But, Kessel is a good writer. It reads as a narrative should, and he helps you understand the perspective that a person gets when imprisoned at one..." Read more
"Excellent book by anyone looking to read an account of what it was like to be at Auschwitz. Author gives a lot of detailed information...." Read more
"well written. amazing story. it's important to read and never forget. The guy is a survivor in the most incredible sense of the word." Read more
"Thoroughly enjoyed this harrowing tale. Makes one think how lucky you are that you didn't have to endure such privation and pain." Read more
Customers appreciate the writing quality. They find it well-written but lacking detail about the people.
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"well written. amazing story. it's important to read and never forget. The guy is a survivor in the most incredible sense of the word." Read more
"Well written but lacked detail of the people who were in camp with him...." Read more
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Customers find the story well-told and unbelievable. They mention it's a harrowing tale of a French Jewish resistance fighter caught and sent through Nazi Germany.
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- Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2014I cannot say, with a clear conscience, that I "enjoyed" this book because of the macabre events that it records. But, Kessel is a good writer. It reads as a narrative should, and he helps you understand the perspective that a person gets when imprisoned at one of these camps.
I cannot find any information on Kessel to find out the rest of his life story. If you know of any links to such information, I would love to get a "reply" from you here. I am hoping that Kessel lived a full life afterward.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2014Like Sam says, lady luck, rest, food and some friends make all the difference. I will not die today, maybe tomorrow but not today I have read many survivors books and they are all different. Hell is the same hell but everyone experiences just different enough to make every story so real! I admire them all so much. Friends think I'm weird to read survival books, they are all different stories. The first books I ever read were. Biographies and I never got over the enjoyment.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2015Excellent book by anyone looking to read an account of what it was like to be at Auschwitz. Author gives a lot of detailed information. Would highly recommend. I have read a lot of books on the subject and this book is definitely in my top 5.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2014well written. amazing story. it's important to read and never forget. The guy is a survivor in the most incredible sense of the word.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2014Well written but lacked detail of the people who were in camp with him. it seemed that there were so many experiences that he wanted to include in the book, that he did not have the time to properly explain them as in depth as he obviouksy wanted. It may have been more helpful to know his past more; he references the resistance and his boxing career, but the audience never fully understands his involvement in either before the book begins. It was a very short read, so worth filling your afternoon with nothing g to do. It is not as gripping as other reviews make it seem, so don't expect to be so imbedded in this book that you want to do nothing more than finish it.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2019Thoroughly enjoyed this harrowing tale. Makes one think how lucky you are that you didn't have to endure such privation and pain.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2014Beautifully rewritten book it make you appreciate what really have
- Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2014It is an amazing testimony of the strength, endurance and tenacity of man. It is also an almost unbelievable witness to the the hate, cruelty, brutality, and evil that supposedly civilized man still carries inside.
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- Beverley M.Reviewed in Canada on January 16, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
Very good book but most of the holocaust memoirs are great reads and mostly well written.
- Kindle Customer zuzuReviewed in the United Kingdom on December 30, 2011
5.0 out of 5 stars great book.
This book is very well written by the author, a truely remarkable story,
and a man destined to survive ,against all the odds.I bought the book as
used in very good condition at 15 pounds,I see a new one offered at 90
pounds well its not necessary to pay that much,that would be a rip off
so lets just be reasonable and you may sell it at the correct value.
- Sam TurnerReviewed in Australia on August 16, 2014
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Amazing story
- Ernie ReimerDiannaReviewed in Canada on August 18, 2014
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
This book is very graphic. I could not stop reading it.
- Glyndwr10Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 4, 2013
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing survival
Just returned from visiting Auschwitz/Birkenau last week.This book answers many of the questions that remained after the visit.A remarkable story.Well worth the read