Germany. 1932. Sara Schönflies, a young Jewish woman from a line of gifted tailors and seamstresses, finds her world shattered by the rise of the Nazi regime. Her family is separated when the women are sent to Ravensbrück. Ultimately, Sara and her sisters are transferred to Auschwitz-Birkenau, where their survival hinges on their ability to create sought-after fashions for the wives of SS officers and Nazi dignitaries in the tailoring studio of the camp commander’s wife. Amidst the bleakness and horrors of the camp, Sara's determination, her sisters' unyielding defiance, and an unexpected friendship with a member of the Sonderkommando become beacons of hope. From displaced person camps to the distant shores of Palestine, Sara’s journey continues. Her expertise as a seamstress becomes her ticket out of yet another camp, propelling her forward in her relentless pursuit of the man who had once saved her life.
In this gripping tale of survival, sacrifice, sisterhood, and unwavering love, Sara's indomitable spirit shines through the darkness, turning every stitch into a symbol of defiance and every moment into a testament of the human spirit's triumph over unimaginable adversity and unspeakable trauma.
Fans of WWII and Holocaust era fiction similar to the works of Heather Morris (Three Sisters and The Tattooist of Auschwitz), Kristin Harmel (
Product details
ASIN : B0D2QWT26K
Publisher : Paper Forest Press (25 April 2024)
Language : English
ISBN-13 : 979-8990561724
Reading age : 14 - 18 years
Dimensions : 13.97 x 2.06 x 21.59 cm
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