I Escaped From Auschwitz

Paperback. English. Robson Books. 2006. In good condition.

This is the extraordinary first-hand account of Rudolf''s Vrba''s experiences as a prisoner in Auschwitz as well as the tale of his amazingly daring escape. Although a testimonial full of unbearably graphic horror and suffering, this is not what makes this book so gripping, and so important. What endures is Vrba''s personality, the vividness of his writing, his unbelievable physical tenacity and, incredibly enough, his sense of humour.Vrba was imprisoned in Auschwitz for twenty-one months and seven days. He then escaped with his fellow Slovak Alfred Wetzler. As they made their way home, they carried with them, seared in their immediate memory, the true story of the concentration camp, the hitherto ''unknown destination'' of Jewish deportees from all over Europe.This is a must read for any person interested in understanding not only the inner workings of the camp, with the expected horrors and brutality, but also a personal story of strength, survival and guile. Holocaust