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The Sisters of Auschwitz

The True Story of Two Jewish Sisters' Resistance in the Heart of Nazi Territory

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The Sisters of Auschwitz

By: Roxane van Iperen
Narrated by: Susan Hoffman
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Perfect for listeners of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, The Choice and The Librarian of Auschwitz - this is the international best-selling and life-affirming true story of female bravery and surviving the horrors of Auschwitz.

New York Times bestseller

Winner of the Opzij Literature Prize 2019

They knew their survival depended on each other.

They had to live for each other.

It is 1940, and the Final Solution is about to begin. The Nazis have occupied The Netherlands, but resistance is growing and two Jewish sisters - Janny and Lien Brilleslijper - are risking their lives to save those being hunted, through their clandestine safehouse 'The High Nest'. It becomes one of the most important safehouses in the country, but when the house and its occupants are betrayed, the most terrifying time of the sisters' lives begins. This is the beginning of the end.

With German defeat in sight, the Brilleslijper family are put on the last train to Auschwitz, along with Anne Frank and her family. What comes next challenges the sisters beyond human imagination, as they are stripped of everything but their courage, resilience and love for each other.

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©2019 Roxane van Iperen (P)2019 Orion Publishing Group
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An important story to read/ hear. lessons we must learn to never repeat history. A story about female resistance fighters and their love and loss centered around The High Nest. A wonderfully written story.

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I struggled to follow some characters, names and pronunciations early on, but once I re-listened to some chapters I was fine and was enjoyable. I've listened to a fair few books on this topic and it still wonder how it could possibly happen. not a chance nowadays.

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Unsure about this book although i did enjoy have listen to others simular to this which have left a greater impression. Unsure as to why it didnt work as others I did finish the book Just a little disappointing. narration ok

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A slow start, this book took a couple of chapters to really engage me but then I couldn’t stop listening, such a fascinating but obviously sad story to listen to. A must read!

Amazing

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Highly recommend this book! Its a great inside as to how people manage to get by and what they had to struggle with in regards to hiding and new ID’s etc.

Captivating

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Then this is for you. A beautifully written account of yet another tragic end to lives lived during the Nazi Regime

If you love WW11 history

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I loved this book, I love/hate everything to do with Auschwitz. They break my heart but it’s so good to know that even though they have been through so much trauma and loss that they were still so strong and survived.

What a story

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