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We Were the Lucky Ones

By: Georgia Hunter
Narrated by: Kathleen Gati
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It is the spring of 1939 and three generations of the Kurc family are doing their best to live normal lives, even as the shadow of war grows closer.

The talk around the family Seder table is of new babies and budding romance, not of the increasing hardships threatening Jews in their hometown of Radom, Poland. But soon the horrors overtaking Europe will become inescapable, and the Kurcs will be flung to the far corners of the world, each desperately trying to navigate his or her own path to safety.

As one sibling is forced into exile, another attempts to flee the continent, while others struggle to escape certain death, either by working gruelling hours on empty stomachs in the factories of the ghetto or by hiding as gentiles in plain sight. Driven by an unwavering will to survive and by the fear that they may never see one another again, the Kurcs must rely on hope, ingenuity, and inner strength to persevere.

An extraordinary, propulsive novel, We Were the Lucky Ones demonstrates how in the face of the 20th century's darkest moment, the human spirit can endure and even thrive.

©2017 Georgia Hunter (P)2017 Penguin Random House Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Jewish War & Military World Literature War Inspiring Holocaust Military Survival
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Wonderful family history and uplifting tale of resilience and hope. A universal lesson of love, beauty and survival

Inspiring tale of good human beings

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Compelling story of survival, grit, courage and strength. Remarkable that they survived such suffering, I couldn’t stop listening

Incredible

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very moving story, well read and fact that is true makes it very interesting and moving

war memories

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Wow! This was wonderful.
A heartrending, fascinating story about the lives of one family during WW2.
Loved the narration with the authentic pronunciation.
Brilliant

A brilliant book!

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An absolutely incredible, heartbreaking, and important story to listen to. I learnt so much more about the atrocities of WWII while following a strong and brave family. A must listen.

Stunning

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