Miracle of Auschwitz

Name: Miracle of Auschwitz - Penguin Random House South Africa
SKU: 9780857507907
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Michael Calvin, Naftali Schiff

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About the book

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

'A dramatic, poignant and astonishing untold story of the Holocaust.' SIMON SEBAG MONTEFIORE

'Extraordinary. One of the most haunting episodes of the war.' DAILY MAIL

'The remarkable story of a unique event - the reprieve of 51 Hungarian Jewish teenagers already naked and trapped inside the gas chambers.' PROFESSOR ROBERT JAN VAN PELT

An unforgettable testament to hope and the bonds of brotherhood, Miracle reveals the untold story of the boys who escaped the gas chamber in Auschwitz, the only known group of Holocaust survivors to walk away from the jaws of the Nazi killing machine.

Early on the morning of October 10, 1944, eight-hundred boys, aged between 13 and 17, were taken...

About the Author

Michael Calvin

Michael Calvin is an award-winning writer and Sunday Times bestselling author, whose books have been hailed for their insight and influence. He has collaborated with such celebrated sportsmen as Sir Alastair Cook, Dylan Hartley and Gareth Thomas, and is the only writer to win the British Sports Book of the Year award in successive years. Most recently, and in a wider context, he has collaborated on critically acclaimed autobiographies of Toby Gutteridge, a quadriplegic former Special Forces Soldier, and of Josef Lewkowicz, a Holocaust survivor and Nazi hunter.

Naftali Schiff

Rabbi Naftali Schiff is a leading social entrepreneur and innovator who has conceived and built numerous successful educational organizations working to ensure vibrant Jewish futures. He is also a globally renowned collator of the testimonies of Holocaust survivors and documentary film maker.

He has personally interviewed over two hundred Holocaust survivors to ensure their testimonies, legacy and values are preserved for future generations. An indefatigable font of creativity, Naftali is committed to constantly identifying new pathways and vehicles in order to inspire today’s younger generation.