Lovers in Auschwitz
Book description
'Haunting and powerfully resonant... this is a story not just of remarkable individuals, but also a tribute to the wider indomitability of the human spirit at the darkest moment in European history' - Sinclair McKay, bestselling author of Berlin and Dresden
Zippi Spitzer and David Wisnia's story began when they…
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1 author picked Lovers in Auschwitz as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I was gripped from page one by this true story of two young lovers in Auschwitz.
Zippi Spitzer and David Wisnia are trapped inside a waking nightmare, yet nevertheless discover a love that sustained them through history’s darkest hour. I followed their survival beneath the ash-choked skies of Auschwitz with heart-wrenching amazement and was especially moved by how they were protected by their fellow inmates, proving that even in the midst of unimaginable horrors, humanity survives.
I also found the ending of the story deeply satisfying, as, having left the camp, the lovers make plans to meet again, though they…
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