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‘It’s heart-wrenching, but there are pockets of resistance, rays of hope that shine through.’ Documenting the best and the worst of humanity, it is a unique and timeless story that reminds us of what we as humans are capable of, but that there is hope, even in Hell. Last Stop Auschwitz is an extraordinary account of life as a prisoner, a near real-time record of the daily struggle to survive but also of the flickering moments of joy Eddy and Friedel found in each other. Finding a notebook and pencil, he began to write with furious energy about his experiences. Eddy hid under a pile of old clothes and stayed behind. As the end of the war approached and the Russian Army drew closer, the last Nazis fled, taking many prisoners with them, including Friedel. For Friedel, it meant avoiding the Nazis’ barbaric medical experiments. Each day, each hour became a battle for survival.įor Eddy, this meant negotiating with the volatile guards in the medical barracks. Last Stop Auschwitz : My story of survival from within the camp. At Auschwitz, they made it through the brutal selection process and were put to work. ‘The ultimate Holocaust testimony.’ HEATHER MORRIS, author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz and Cilka’s JourneyĪfterword by JOHN BOYNE, author of The Boy in the Striped PyjamasĮddy de Wind, a Dutch doctor and psychiatrist, was shipped to Auschwitz with his wife Friedel, whom he had met and married at the Westerbork labour camp in the Netherlands. 'Powerful and moving.THE SUNDAY TIMES AND INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER Written in Auschwitz itself and translated for the first time. Thought to be the only complete book written within Auschwitz itself, it will linger with you long after the final page has been turned. Read 402 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. First Print.: Included report state-committee USSR of concentrationcamp Auschwitz by De Wind, Eddy About. Documenting the best and the worst of humanity, it is a unique and timeless story that reminds us of what we as humans are capable of, but that there is hope, even in Hell. Eindstation Auschwitz 1946 / Last Stop Auschwitz. Last Stop Auschwitz is an extraordinary account of life as a prisoner, a near real-time record of the daily struggle to survive but also of the flickering moments of joy Eddy and Friedel found in each other - passing notes through the fence, sometimes stealing a brief embrace. For Friedel, it meant avoiding the Nazis' barbaric medical experiments. Each day, each hour became a battle for survival.įor Eddy, this meant negotiating with the volatile guards in the medical barracks. 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars. With an Afterword by JOHN BOYNE, author of The Boy in the Striped PyjamasĮddy de Wind, a Dutch doctor and psychiatrist, was shipped to Auschwitz with his wife Friedel, whom he had met and married at the Westerbork labour camp in the Netherlands. Last Stop Auschwitz: My Story of Survival from within the Camp (Kindle Edition) Published January 21st 2020 by Grand Central Publishing. The ultimate Holocaust testimony.' HEATHER MORRIS, author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz and Cilka's Journey
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