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The Child of Auschwitz: Absolutely heartbreaking World War 2 historical fiction Kindle Edition

by Lily Graham (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 4,891 ratings
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‘She touched the photograph in its gilt frame that was always on her desk, of a young, thin woman with very short hair and a baby in her arms. She had one last story to tell. Theirs. And it began in hell on earth.’

It is 1942 and Eva Adami has boarded a train to Auschwitz. Barely able to breathe due to the press of bodies and exhausted from standing up for two days, she can think only of her longed-for reunion with her husband Michal, who was sent there six months earlier.

But when Eva arrives at Auschwitz, there is no sign of Michal and the stark reality of the camp comes crashing down upon her. As she lies heartbroken and shivering on a thin mattress, her head shaved by rough hands, she hears a whisper. Her bunkmate, Sofie, is reaching out her hand...

As the days pass, the two women learn each other’s hopes and dreams – Eva’s is that she will find Michal alive in this terrible place, and Sofie’s is that she will be reunited with her son Tomas, over the border in an orphanage in Austria. Sofie sees the chance to engineer one last meeting between Eva and Michal and knows she must take it even if means befriending the enemy…

But when Eva realises she is pregnant she fears she has endangered both their lives. The women promise to protect each other’s children, should the worst occur. For they are determined to hold on to the last flower of hope in the shadows and degradation: their precious children, who they pray will live to tell their story when they no longer can.

A heart-breaking story of survival, where life or death relies on the smallest chance and happiness can be found in the darkest times. Fans of The Choice and The Tattooist of Auschwitz will fall in love with this beautiful novel.

Readers are captivated by The Child of Auschwitz:

‘This hauntingly heart-breaking story is one of pure, instinctual survival. It is a story of fierce friendships, unbreakable spirits, and the most powerful love possible … I was so spellbound by this captivating, riveting read that I could not put it down until I read every last word.’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘This book grabbed me from the first sentence and didn't let me go for the entire journey. I had goosebumps while reading… It is a beautiful story.’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘You will cry, you will be addicted from the start and will find it hard to put down. This book ranks high on my favourite books list a BRILLIANT book and worth far more than 5* in my opinion EXCELLENT.’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A book that plays with your emotions, sad and poignant in parts and a book I just couldn’t put down. A compelling, haunting story. Read it in one day.’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘This stunning historical fiction in the setting of Auschwitz will haunt me for a long time to come. It’s a story of love, hope and told through a combination of the present and the past flashbacks. It completely captivated me that I read it in a day because I just couldn’t stop’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘The Child of Auschwitz by Lily Graham. Such a beautifully written, incredible story of love, loss, friendship, family… this book was very, very good.’ Abbygabbyreadsrightnow, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘This beautiful story needs to be read and cherished.’ Netgalley Reviewer,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘This story will stay with me. And despite the despicable conditions love can be born of the situation.. if I could rate higher than five stars I would. Superb!’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I found this such an emotional and evocative read and it kept me gripped and turning those pages well into the night. …Great characterization and rich descriptive prose that made you feel the cold and their everyday hunger and agony made this a 5 stars highly recommended read from me.’ Netgalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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About the Author

Lily Graham is the author of the bestselling, The Child of Auschwitz, The Paris Secret, and The Island Villa, among others. Her books have been translated into numerous languages, including French, Italian, Polish, Portuguese and Turkish.

She grew up in South Africa, and was a journalist for a decade before giving it up to write fiction full time. Her first three novels were lighter, women's fiction, but when she wrote The Island Villa, a story about a secret Jewish community living on the tiny island of Formentera during the Spanish Inquisition, she switched to historical fiction and hasn't quite looked back since.

She lives now in the Suffolk coast with her husband and English bulldog, Fudge.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07WF74ZM1
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bookouture (November 8, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 8, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1607 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 244 pages
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Lily Graham is the author of the bestselling, The Last Restaurant in Paris, The Paris Secret and The Island Villa, among others. Her books have been translated into numerous languages, including French, Italian, Polish, Portuguese and Turkish.

She grew up in South Africa, and was a journalist for a decade before giving it up to write fiction full time. Her first three novels were lighter, women's fiction, but when she wrote The Island Villa, a story about a secret Jewish community living on the tiny island of Formentera during the Spanish Inquisition, she switched to historical fiction and hasn't quite looked back since.

She lives now in the Suffolk coast with her husband and dog.

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BCC
5.0 out of 5 stars A story of hope and determination.
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2023
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This was a beautiful story of the horrors of war and the struggle for survival. Absolutely heartbreaking; yet beautiful and inspiring.
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GMajban
5.0 out of 5 stars Just Breaks My Heart
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2021
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My husband &I have been to Auschwitz and Birkenau death camps. This story touched me so deeply because I had those places so firmly in my memory that made it all the more real. We saw Birkenau’s slanted “bunk beds” that were tilted at an angle so they Nazis could easily count the ravaged bodies sleeping practically on top of one another. Walking under that infamous iron arch when walking into Auschwitz gave me chills that I can feel even today. They had brick barracks while Birkenau had walls of just one thin piece of wood. In those frigid Polish winters, it’s amazing anyone survived. We saw the crematoriums. So vivid in my mind. Then there was the brick wall, no building in that space. Many laid flowers at that wall. It was where the Nazis lined up people to be shot. Stains were still there, on the brick.
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Shannon Panchyshyn
4.0 out of 5 stars Read this one
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2022
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This novel was nicely written without horror, psychological demons stealing your sleep. It was a love story, simply told, from a horrific time in our World’s history.
Tender, compelling.
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Jackie
5.0 out of 5 stars Horror
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2024
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What horrors these Jews went through at the hands of the cruel and wicked Germans Thank God it was finally stopped Some survived how I don't know Amazing book
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Female in MI
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good book
Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2023
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Great history lesson of evil acts and surprising ending.
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Kathy
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best in 2019!
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2019
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Many times stories about the Holocaust are so painful to read that you don’t want to finish them, but not this one. Even with all the horrendous atrocities the characters face, their human spirit shines through and, in the end, you are grateful to have taken this journey with them. It’s hard to believe that human beings could treat other human beings this way, yet the story is based on the biographies of several survivors and it’s SO important that we remember.

I highly recommend this book and all of Lily Graham’s novels. Her stories are compelling, well-written, and definitely worth your time. She is a terrific writer who can pull you in immediately and keep you interested until the very end every time. Such a talent! I always look forward to her books and eagerly await her next one!
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dazedandconfused
4.0 out of 5 stars Child of Auschwitz
Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2021
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A haunting story of love, loss and the cruelty of the Nazis. Characters are well developed and based on true events. Harrowing tale that should remind us all of the horrors of WWII.
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5.0 out of 5 stars gift
Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2023
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sheila kimberley
5.0 out of 5 stars super good read
Reviewed in Canada on December 27, 2023
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This novel was based on actual happenings and shed light on the horror of prison camps. So glad I read this and have a far better knowledge of what real people who lived thru the great wars. had as their reality.
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M.L.B.
5.0 out of 5 stars Absorbing and educating as well as being sad as well as uplifting.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 13, 2023
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I was really gripped by this book. I read it in one night. Although it was a fictional story per se, I appreciate that real life comparisons did actually occur. The strength of the characters to endure and survive the brutality and hardships in that awful time make modern day civilised poverty pale into insignificance. I wish there was a lot more literature about how survivors of the holocaust picked up their lives after they were freed though. I think modern generations need to know not just what happened during the holocaust but the ways they coped with survival and life as it changed post WW2. Apart from searching for lost relatives, how many were actually found and how? How did the survivors feel about or cope with any searches for their tormentors and guards, to bring them to justice, not just the political hierarchy? This book is a really good read. Thank you Lily.
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Anita
5.0 out of 5 stars Not too harrowing.
Reviewed in Australia on September 24, 2020
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I'm quite interested in the Jewish Holocaust and have read quite a few books on the subject. What I liked about this book was that it wasn't too harrowing, there were uplifting moments which balanced it out. Also I learnt a few things which I didn't know. Really good book.
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Kendra
4.0 out of 5 stars Reluctant to read, impossible to stop
Reviewed in Canada on April 30, 2020
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At first I had a hard time getting into the book, I was a little off-put by the way the author does the "throw-backs" but less than halfway through and I had trouble putting the book down. Overall loved the book.
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Pat39
5.0 out of 5 stars Tearjerker
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 30, 2020
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I really enjoyed reading this story Evan though it was extremely sad a lot of the time. It was an amazing tale of a group of women's fortitude and hope against the odds. It was very sympathetically written but pulled no punches. The women who survived the camps against all odds were really amazing and brave to overcome such horrors. The leading characters Eva, Sophie and Helga were well portrayed and had depth.
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