From Heather Morris, the New York Times bestselling author of the multi-million copy bestseller The Tattooist of Auschwitz and Cilka's Journey: a story of family, courage, and resilience, inspired by a true story.
Against all odds, three Slovakian sisters have survived years of imprisonment in the most notorious death camp in Nazi Germany: Auschwitz. Livia, Magda, and Cibi have clung together, nearly died from starvation and overwork, and the brutal whims of the guards in this place of horror. But now, the allies are closing in and the sisters have one last hurdle to face: the death march from Auschwitz, as the Nazis try to erase any evidence of the prisoners held there. Due to a last minute stroke of luck, the three of them are able to escape formation and hide in the woods for days before being rescued.
And this is where the story begins. From there, the three sisters travel to Israel, to their new home, but the battle for freedom takes on new forms. Livia, Magda, and Cibi must face the ghosts of their past--and some secrets that they have kept from each other--to find true peace and happiness.
Inspired by a true story, and with events that overlap with those of Lale, Gita, and Cilka, The Three Sisters will hold a place in readers' hearts and minds as they experience what true courage really is.
MY THOUGHTS
By the author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz and Cilka's Journey this author has written another heartfelt, painful, soul touching story of how the Jews were treated. What they endured and how some survived. Another book based on hundred percent on facts. Make sure you read everything at the end. All the things, posts, Afterwards from each person. The one from Livia Ravek really touched me. This author did a great job capturing the essence of these three sister's journey through hell and back.
Three sisters who made a promise to their father to always be there for each other. No matter what. To always look out for each other. That is exactly what they did too. Even though only the youngest girl, Livi, was made to report to the Germans to be sent away her older sister, Cibi, went with her. They both ended up in Auschwitz and together. Together they did what they had to to survive. They worked hard. Had very little to eat and the clothes they wore were the very basics. Their other sister, Magda, was in the hospital being taken care of and protected from this very thing by a kind caring doctor. But eventually she along with her mother and grandfather were sent away also. The odds of the sisters being at the same camp had to be very high. At least I think. But they were reunited.
This book goes into some detail about what these girls, the Jewish people, endured at Auschwitz. What horrors they saw. From seeing people shot for just being human. From losing their own relatives, mother and grandfather, to the gas chamber. But they held their heads high and marched on. They worked hard. They helped each other and many other girls/women in the camp. It's beyond belief what happened in these camps. It's heartbreaking. It's the most horrible things I have ever read. It will rip your heart out. Make you wonder how anyone can be so cruel. How can any human being harbor so much hate for someone. How someone you know and who has known you for years can turn against you so easy. How one race can think they are so superior. How they can think one is less than human. The horrors are so real. We never need to forget this happened. We need to make sure it never happens again. No matter what.
I find when I read a book about this, the Nazis and how they treated the Jews, that I question how a god could have allowed it to happen. How can this ever be ok with anyone. Or with any race. Any group. Anyone. There is a lot of racism in the world today but I have to believe that no one could be this cruel again. Of course there are people who have that much hate. Who think they are so much better and deserve so much more but still... Could they really do things like this? I'm afraid I think they probably could. Hate is a powerful feeling. But so is love. I think there are enough good people to outdo the evil. I certainly hope so.
This is a very sad book but it's about three girls, sisters, who survived. It's about what all they did and how they survived afterwards. Even after when there was still so much prejudice against the Jewish people. But there were also some very good and decent people who helped them. You will shed a lot of tears reading this book. No doubt about it. It's sad and real. It happened.
The research put into this book is so good. The parts at the end where the children of these women tell a story, each of them, is proof the author knew what she was writing about. She did an excellent job. I know it had to be so heartbreaking for her to hear the stories of these women. I'm sure she wept quite a bit. Thank you for keeping these stories alive. Never ever forget!
Thank you #NetGalley, #HeatherMorris, #StMartinsPress for this ARC. This is my own true feelings about this book.
5/5 huge stars for a heartfelt book. Well done.
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