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My Family's Survival: The true story of how the Shwartz family escaped the Nazis and survived the Holocaust
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Product Description For the Shwartz family, survival was the only option. Their will to live, and a bit of luck, kept the family safe during the Holocaust, bringing them across Eastern Europe all the way to Israel. In 1937, the Shwartz family lived a calm life in their small village in Poland. Fifteen-year-old Rachel liked to sing and go out dancing at a local night club, while her older brother David was busy running a farm and raising a family with his wife Hinda. But all that changed when the war reached Butla. First, the Russians came and kicked them out of their house. Then, the Nazis came to cart them off. But the Shwartz family resisted. David decided that no matter what, his family would not be taken captive. Instead, he snuck his family out of their village, through a large forest, and into Hungary, a place that was supposed to be safe. But that didn’t last long. Again the Shwartz family found themselves on the run, escaping prison, Nazis, and bombings. My Family’s Survival is the incredible true story of how the Shwartz family survived the Holocaust. It is a powerful tale of one family’s triumph during history’s darkest moments. Fans of The Tattooist of Auschwitz and We Were the Lucky Ones will enjoy this riveting saga where hope prevails. Review " My Family's Survival , by Aviva Gat, is a fascinating account of the author's family that draws you in from the very first page. Having read many novels that take place during the Holocaust, I am always impressed by those that bring something new to the table. Gat's novel is one such story. Her cast of characters, and in particular Rachel (Gat's grandmother), are written about in such a way that readers are immediately drawn into their lives. I couldn't stop reading until I knew the fate of the family, and by the end of the book I felt I knew them intimately. As the granddaughter of survivors myself, and having chronicled my own family's story, Gat's words resonated deeply with me and moved me on a personal level. Her writing is fluid and beautiful. Every story is important, especially since the generation who witnessed this history first-hand will soon no longer be with us. Gat's book is a wonderful contribution to keeping their memory alive." - Melissa W. Hunter, author of What She Lost (Cynren Press) From the Author This book was inspired by my grandmother, Rachel Shwartz. I didn't start to get to know my grandmother until after she died. When she was alive, I visited her multiple times, but we could never have a conversation. While she spoke Yiddish, Polish, Ukrainian, Hungarian, Romanian, and Hebrew, I only knew one language: English. I knew she was a Holocaust survivor. But like many children growing up in America, I didn't really understand what that meant. Of course, I learned about the Holocaust in school and by going to museums, but I couldn't really understand the magnitude of what it was. Unfortunately, my grandmother passed away in 2012--still years before I was ready or able to ask the questions about her experience. Thankfully, she--and several other surviving members of her family--had their stories recorded. Their testimonies are what led to this book.
