Alicia

By Alicia Appleman-Jurman,

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Book description

A remarkable Holocaust memoir, a powerful testament to human courage and fortitude, for readers of Edith Eger's The Choice.

'This memoir is heartbreaking.' Elie Wiesel, author of Night
'Profoundly observed... remarkably lived... ferocious bravery.' New York Times
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Alicia Jurman is five-years-old when her story begins. It is 1935 and…

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1 author picked Alicia as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

As antisemitism is currently coming into fashion again around the world, I recommend this frightening true story of a young girl hiding from the Germans, Russians, and Ukrainians who were all looking to rob Jews or send them to their deaths during World War II.

It is sometimes hard to believe that people can be so cruel, but what I take away from this book is first, that these events will continue throughout history and second, that good people of strong will can survive any tragedy if they have hope, a strong will, and luck (or God) on their side.

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