Iturbe, Antonio

The Librarian of Auschwitz: The heart-breaking international bestseller based on an incredible true story

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ISBN 13:: 9781529104776
author:: Iturbe, Antonio
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: Ebury Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2019
Pages:: 432
Dimensions:: 19.8 x 12.6 x 2.6 centimetres (0
Genre:: Fiction & Literature, Biographical, Fiction & Literature,
Condition:: New
Availability:: Item usually sent within 7 working days

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In the darkest corners of Auschwitz, a small library held a powerful secret. Eight precious books, smuggled past the guards, became a beacon of hope in a place where terror reigned. For 14-year-old Dita, tasked with their care, these books were a reminder of a world beyond the camp's walls. As the secret librarian of Auschwitz, Dita's role was to safeguard the books and the 'living books' - prisoners who knew certain titles so well, they could be 'borrowed' to educate the children in the camp. But in Block 31, where the children's block resided, even the slightest transgression could result in execution. The danger was ever-present, yet Dita's love of books and her determination to keep them safe drove her forward. Based on the incredible true story of Dita Kraus, a holocaust survivor and secret librarian for the children's block in Auschwitz, this book is a heart-wrenching and moving tale of courage and resilience.

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