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Lily's Promise: Holding On to Hope Through Auschwitz and Beyond―A Story for All Generations by Lily Ebert
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Heartbreaking, inspirational, and uplifting, this is an engaging story of one remarkable woman's will to survive." — Library Journal “Utterly compelling, heartbreaking, truthful and yet redemptive . . . a testimony of irrepressible spirit and an unforgettable family chronicle. I couldn't stop reading it.”—Simon Sebag Montefiore In this life-affirming intergenerational memoir, Lily Ebert, a Holocaust survivor, and her great-grandson, Dov Forman, come together to share her story—an unforgettable tale of resilience and resistance. On Yom Kippur, 1944, fighting to stay alive as a prisoner in Auschwitz, Lily Ebert made a promise to herself. She would survive the hell she was in and tell the world her story, for everyone who couldn’t. Now, at ninety-eight, this remarkable woman—and TikTok sensation, thanks to the help of her eighteen-year-old great-grandson—fulfills that vow, relaying the details of her harrowing experiences with candor, charm, and an overflowing heart. In these pages, she writes movingly about her happy childhood in Hungary, the death of her mother and two youngest siblings on their arrival at Auschwitz, and her determination to keep her two other sisters safe. She describes the inhumanity of the camp and the small acts of defiance that gave her strength. Lily lost so much, but she built a new life for herself and her family, first in Israel and then in London. Dov knows that it is up to younger people like him to keep Lily’s promise. He and Lily bridge the generation gap to share her experience, reminding us of the joy that accompanies the solemn responsibility of keeping the past—and our stories—alive. Read more
The book was excellent. Lily told her story in a beautifully written way and it’s so astounding , you’d like to believe it’s not true. But it is. How a human being recovers from the atrocities that Lily lived through will always fascinate me. And the love and devotion of Dov, her great grandson, is so touching. I admire this woman greatly. She really is an inspiration to all.
Publisher -> HarperOne (May 10, 2022) Language -> English Paperback -> 320 pages ISBN-10 -> 0063230291 ISBN-13 -> 978-0063230293 Item Weight -> 11.2 ounces Dimensions -> 5.5 x 0.83 x 8.25 inches Best Sellers Rank: #3,671 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #1 in Jewish Biographies #5 in Emigrants & Immigrants Biographies #8 in Survival Biographies
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