I never lost sight of the author's explanation that this is a fictionalised account of a true memoir rescued from oblivion by means of hours of inerviewing. I feel this made a gripping and poignant story even more intensely moving.
Among the many reports of life and death in Auschwitz and Birkenau there are a multitude of themes and many concern loss, deprivation and family love. It is surprising and uplifting to follow a tale of romantic love glowing at the heart of this tale of a young man who is always positive and always lucky. Of course he also sees cruel horrors and experiences intense fear and sorrow.
It's chilling to realise that if it were not for his serendipitous unfaltering path of business acumen and good fortune then we would never have heard of this one-among-thousands concentration camp survivor.
Among the many reports of life and death in Auschwitz and Birkenau there are a multitude of themes and many concern loss, deprivation and family love. It is surprising and uplifting to follow a tale of romantic love glowing at the heart of this tale of a young man who is always positive and always lucky. Of course he also sees cruel horrors and experiences intense fear and sorrow.
It's chilling to realise that if it were not for his serendipitous unfaltering path of business acumen and good fortune then we would never have heard of this one-among-thousands concentration camp survivor.