The Brothers of Auschwitz
by Malka Adler
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Pub Date Nov 07 2019 | Archive Date Jan 13 2020
HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter | One More Chapter
Description
Dov and Yitzhak live in a small village in the mountains of Czechoslovakia, isolated both from the world and from the horrors of the war.
But one day in 1944, everything changes. The Nazis storm the homes of the Jewish villagers and inform them they have one hour. One hour before the train will take them to Auschwitz.
Six decades later, from the safety of their living rooms at home in Israel, the brothers finally break their silence to a friend who will never let their stories be forgotten.
Malka Adler’s extraordinary novel of two brothers separated by the Holocaust and their harrowing journey back to each other draws on the true accounts of Icho and Bernard, as well as her father’s own experiences at Treblinka.
Told in a poetic style reminiscent of Margaret Atwood, this is a visceral yet essential read for those who have found strength, solace and above all, hope, in books like The Choice, A Woman of War and The Tattooist of Auschwitz.
Praise for The Brothers of Auschwitz‘I sat down and read this within a few hours, my wife is now reading it and it is bringing tears to her eyes’ Amazon reviewer
‘The story is so incredible and the author writes so beautifully that it is impossible to stay indifferent. I gave the book to my mom and she called me after she finished crying and telling me how much she loved it’ Amazon reviewer
‘It is a book we all must read, read in order to know … It is harsh, enthralling, earth-shattering, rattling – but we must. And nothing less’ Aliza Ziegler, Editor-in-Chief at Proza Books, Yedioth Ahronoth Publishing House
‘Great courage is needed to write as Adler does – without softening, without beautifying, without leaving any room to imagination’ Yehudith Rotem, Haaretz newspaper
‘This is a book we are not allowed not to read’ Leah Roditi, At Magazine
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9780008386115 |
| PRICE | $12.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 400 |
Featured Reviews
Kimberly K, Reviewer
"The Brothers of Auschwitz" by Malka Adler is an emotional roller coaster. I have read dozens of books similar to this one, but none has ever made me feel the way this one did. The writing was so descriptive, it was almost like reading a stream of consciousness where you are sitting across from Dov or Yitzak and they are just letting their stories come out. Even though the brothers are fictional characters, the events they lived through and the experiences they had were very real for millions of people, and they became very real to me as well. This book does not hold anything back and it is really hard to read at times. The author has an amazing talent for painting a picture of the camps that you can't help but feel the raw tangles of emotion, terror, helplessness...and courage that the real victims must have felt. Unlike most books that deal with this subject, this book did not end when the camps were liberated; instead the author described the lingering PTSD effects on the characters after they were safe. I think this is an important aspect that is missing from many similar books-the horrors did not end for the victims just because the war ended. This book should be required reading in history class. Those who do not remember the past are doomed to repeat it and I fear that the real horrors of this period of history are being whitewashed and trivialized.
Thank you so much to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for the privilege of reading an advanced copy of this important book.
Rachel F, Reviewer
The Brothers of Auschwitz by Malka Adler is a stunning, harrowing, and heartbreaking experience. Yes, it is historical fiction, but the main characters (two brothers Dov and Yitzhak) were actually inspired by true victims (and survivors) of the Holocaust. It is even more gut wrenching to know she also drew from her own father’s experiences as well.
I cried several times as my heart went out to all the lives suffered and lost. It should have never happened. I am so grateful for Ms. Adler’s story to help give a voice to all of the innocent souls that were permanently affected during this unforgivable time.
Thank you NetGalley and One More Chapter for this ARC and in return I am submitting my unbiased and voluntary review and opinion.
I am submitting this review to my GR account immediately and will post it to my Amazon, Bookbub, and B&N accounts upon publication.
sandra b, Reviewer
The Brothers of Auschwitz is an emotional,harrowing and heartbreaking account of what Dov and Yitzak had to live through.I have never been able to comprehend what these people went through and it still has me sitting here thinking of the lives lost because of one man.The torment and hell that Dov and Yitzak went through is hard to take in.I thank Dov and Yitzak for their story and if i could i would give it more than 5*.
Librarian 226140
Dov and Yitzhak and their sister Sarah are the only survivors of their immediate family. Dov and Yitzhak were in the Auschwitz-Birkenau camp togther.
This book tells their stories. In a very real no holds barred story of things they endured. The sickness, the death, the thirst and hunger, the smell.
It also tells the story of how they felt afterwards, hiding bread when it's not necessary. Always being hungry., being afraid of trains, doctors and hospitals. How the hardships endured and survived never leave you. How they look at their families now, their children and grandchildren.
A definite read, but not for the weak.
Phenomenal, raw, heartbreaking!
Jeanette S, Reviewer
I have read quite a few books (fiction and non-fiction) on Auschwitz and this is book is amongst the best that i have read. Three years ago, i visited Auschwitz - Birkenau, which was an experience that i will never forget. I have also seen volumes of books whilst in Germany of all those who died in prisoner of war camps. It doesn't even bear thinking about! It makes you wonder how many families were just like Dov and Yitzhak and managed to survive against all the odds. This was a very moving story and one that i highly recommend. A well deserved 5 stars.
My thanks to Netgalley and the Publishers for my copy. This is my honest review, which i have voluntarily given.
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