Reviews
"Brilliantly written, vivid, a powerful and often uncomfortable true story that deserves to be read and remembered. It beautifully captures the strength of the bond between a father and son." -- Heather Morris, author of #1 New York Times bestseller The Tattooist of Auschwitz "Today, when studies are showing many Americans know little about the Holocaust, this will serve as a compelling remedy: a personal and universal account of brutality at its worst and of family devotion at its best." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "An extraordinary tale of endurance and filial love. It is a miraculous story with many twists and Dronfield tells it well in an energetic and lively style." -- The Times (London) "The horrors of the Holocaust are effectively conveyed on a human scale in this gripping account." -- Publishers Weekly "Heart-wrenching yet compelling. . . . Beautifully written, deeply poignant in its detail, it is a necessary testament today in the fight against Holocaust denial." -- Helen Fry, author of The London Cage: The Secret History of Britain's World War II Interrogation Center "Astonishing. . . . Brilliantly researched and written with searing clarity." -- Daily Mail (UK) "A deeply humane account. This book could not be more timely and deserves the widest possible readership." -- Daily Express (UK), Today, when studies are showing many Americans know little about the Holocaust, this will serve as a compelling remedy: a personal and universal account of brutality at its worst and of family devotion at its best.
