The Escape Artist- The Man Who Broke Out of Auschwitz to Warn the World by Jonathan Freedland
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"In April 1944, Rudolf Vrba became the first Jew to break out of Auschwitz—one of only four who ever pulled off that near-impossible feat. He did it to reveal the truth of the death camp to the world—and to warn the last Jews of Europe what fate awaited them at the end of the railway line. Against all odds, he and his fellow escapee, Fred Wetzler, climbed mountains, crossed rivers and narrowly missed German bullets until they had smuggled out the first full account of Auschwitz the world had ever seen—a forensically detailed report that would eventually reach Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill and the Pope." Author Jonathan Freedland had me riveted with the story of Vrba's life and the important turn his act of bravery had on the war. The well narrated audiobook had me engaged and invested the entire time. I cannot imagine the level of courage it must have taken to not only act but to survive what Vrba did. I highly recommend this book to all history fans.
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The Rest of the Story
If you must choose one book to read about the holocaust, Auschwitz this is the book. It starts off with you have read on this subject, it is the second part, The Rest of the Story, this will make you mad, saying WHAT, and learning that those hiding the truth, well will shock you. This is a must read, this takes the blinders off, and finally says what should have been brought out long ago.
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