Wendy Holden

Broschiertes Buch

The Teacher of Auschwitz

Based on the inspiring true story of Fredy Hirsch

Beschreibung

Whether it was begging the SS for better provisions, or hiding his homosexuality from his persecutors, he risked his life every day for one thing: to protect the children from the mortal danger they all faced. But time is running out for Fredy and the hundreds of children in his care.

Autor

WENDY HOLDEN was a respected journalist and war correspondent for the Daily Telegraph. She is the author of more than thirty-five non-fiction titles and three novels featuring remarkable men and women, many of which are international bestsellers and several of which have been adapted for film, TV, and radio. Her books include Born Survivors, the bestselling story of three mothers who hid their pregnancies from the Nazis, now published in twenty-four countries, and the No.1 bestseller Tomorrow Will Be A Good Day, the memoir of Captain Sir Tom Moore.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bonnier Books Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 368
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. Juni 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 128mm x 197mm x 27mm
• Gewicht: 260g
• ISBN-13: 9781804184677
• ISBN-10: 1804184675
• Artikelnr.: 73333229

Rezensionen

This is the closest possible narrative a person who did not experience those times herself, could have written... This novel is a most important work, which will do justice to Fredy and all those victims. Dita Kraus, the real-life inspiration for The Librarian of Auschwitz

"This novel is the closest possible narrative a person who didn't experience those times could have written . . . . a most important work, which will do justice to Fredy and all those victims." - Dita Kraus, The Librarian of Auschwitz

"Rich with detail, The Teacher of Auschwitz shines the light on an unlikely source of inspiration within a concentration camp known for brutality." - Novels Alive (5 star review)

"Haunting and beautiful. Excruciatingly vivid, The Teacher of Auschwitz is rigorously researched and true to the history, powerfully conveying what a smart, loving and energetic man Fredy was." - Dr. Elizabeth Baer, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

"Even though it occurred more than 70 years ago, the

story's truth is so chillingly portrayed that it seems as if it could have happened recently. . . . An engrossing, intense, and highly descriptive narrative chronicling the ghastly conditions three pregnant women suffered through at the hands of the Nazis." - Kirkus Reviews on Born Survivors

"Holden deftly weaves together the stories of three women-Priska, Rachel, and Anka-whose children were born in Nazi concentration camps during the last chaotic weeks of World War II. The author's analysis of each woman's experiences. . . provide[s] valuable insight into the stark choices faced by Jews during the Holocaust. This book is recommended for a wide audience and all libraries." - Library Journal on Born Survivors

"An astonishing and deeply moving work. . . . With remarkable detail gleaned from a wealth of research." - Booklist (starred review) on Born Survivors

"Wendy Holden delivers a hauntingly powerful tribute to a man whose quiet resistance was built on love, dignity, and courage. The Teacher of Auschwitz is not an easy read, but it is a necessary one. Holden captures the weight of history without sensationalism, honoring Fredy Hirsch's humanity in a setting meant to erase it. This book left me both heavy and heartened. It is a reminder that even in the darkest corners of history, light can exist when someone chooses to be it." - Book Referees