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Product Identifiers
PublisherFarrar, Straus & Giroux
ISBN-100809015803
ISBN-139780809015801
eBay Product ID (ePID)138515
Product Key Features
Book TitleAll but My Life : a Memoir
Number of Pages272 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1995
TopicHolocaust, Cultural Heritage, Military / World War II, Jewish
IllustratorYes
GenreBiography & Autobiography, History
AuthorGerda Weissmann Klein
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight8.1 Oz
Item Length7.9 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN94-043065
Reviews"Soul searching and human . . . A moving personal testament to courage."--Herbert Mitgang, The New York Times "An unforgettable reading experience . . . All But My Life is one of the most beautifully written human documents I have ever read. In this respect it is as sensitive and 'disturbing' a story as is The Diary of Anne Frank ."-- Library Journal "Gerda Weissmann Klein moves you, and not just because the story she can tell is so horrific. It is the passion with which she looked through the horror and found a heart-felt and basic goodness in humanity . . . All But My Life is filled with wonderful acts of decency and normalcy, even as she describes three years in labor camps and three months of a forced winter march from Germany to Czechoslovakia."--Royal Ford, The Boston Globe, An unforgettable reading experience . . . All But My Life is one of the most beautifully written human documents I have ever read. In this respect it is as sensitive and 'disturbing' a story as is The Diary of Anne Frank ., Gerda Weissmann Klein moves you, and not just because the story she can tell is so horrific. It is the passion with which she looked through the horror and found a heart-felt and basic goodness in humanity . . . All But My Life is filled with wonderful acts of decency and normalcy, even as she describes three years in labor camps and three months of a forced winter march from Germany to Czechoslovakia., "Soul searching and human . . . A moving personal testament to courage."--Herbert Mitgang,The New York Times "An unforgettable reading experience . . .All But My Lifeis one of the most beautifully written human documents I have ever read. In this respect it is as sensitive and 'disturbing' a story as isThe Diary of Anne Frank."--Library Journal "Gerda Weissmann Klein moves you, and not just because the story she can tell is so horrific. It is the passion with which she looked through the horror and found a heart-felt and basic goodness in humanity . . .All But My Lifeis filled with wonderful acts of decency and normalcy, even as she describes three years in labor camps and three months of a forced winter march from Germany to Czechoslovakia."--Royal Ford,The Boston Globe, "Soul searching and human . . . A moving personal testament to courage." -- Herbert Mitgang, The New York Times "An unforgettable reading experience . . . All But My Life is one of the most beautifully written human documents I have ever read. In this respect it is as sensitive and 'disturbing' a story as is The Diary of Anne Frank ." -- Library Journal "Gerda Weissmann Klein moves you, and not just because the story she can tell is so horrific. It is the passion with which she looked through the horror and found a heart-felt and basic goodness in humanity . . . All But My Life is filled with wonderful acts of decency and normalcy, even as she describes three years in labor camps and three months of a forced winter march from Germany to Czechoslovakia." -- Royal Ford, The Boston Globe
Edition DescriptionExpanded,Revised edition
SynopsisA classic of Holocaust literature, Gerda Weissmann Klein's celebrated memoir tells the moving story of a young woman's three frightful years as a slave laborer of the Nazis and her miraculous liberation. All But My Life stands as the ultimate lesson in humanity, hope, and friendship., All But My Life is the unforgettable story of Gerda Weissmann Klein's six-year ordeal as a victim of Nazi cruelty. From her comfortable home in Bielitz (present-day Bielsko) in Poland to her miraculous survival and her liberation by American troops--including the man who was to become her husband--in Volary, Czechoslovakia, in 1945, Gerda takes the reader on a terrifying journey. Gerda's serene and idyllic childhood is shattered when Nazis march into Poland on September 3, 1939. Although the Weissmanns were permitted to live for a while in the basement of their home, they were eventually separated and sent to German labor camps. Over the next few years Gerda experienced the slow, inexorable stripping away of all but her life. By the end of the war she had lost her parents, brother, home, possessions, and community; even the dear friends she made in the labor camps, with whom she had shared so many hardships, were dead. Despite her horrifying experiences, Klein conveys great strength of spirit and faith in humanity. In the darkness of the camps, Gerda and her young friends manage to create a community of friendship and love. Although stripped of the essence of life, they were able to survive the barbarity of their captors. Gerda's beautifully written story gives an invaluable message to everyone. It introduces them to last century's terrible history of devastation and prejudice, yet offers them hope that the effects of hatred can be overcome., All But My Life is the unforgettable story of Gerda Weissmann Klein's six-year ordeal as a victim of Nazi cruelty. From her comfortable home in Bielitz (present-day Bielsko) in Poland to her miraculous survival and her liberation by American troops--including the man who was to become her husband--in Volary, Czechoslovakia, in 1945, Gerda takes the reader on a terrifying journey. Gerda's serene and idyllic childhood is shattered when Nazis march into Poland on September 3, 1939. Although the Weissmanns were permitted to live for a while in the basement of their home, they were eventually separated and sent to German labor camps. Over the next few years Gerda experienced the slow, inexorable stripping away of "all but her life." By the end of the war she had lost her parents, brother, home, possessions, and community; even the dear friends she made in the labor camps, with whom she had shared so many hardships, were dead. Despite her horrifying experiences, Klein conveys great strength of spirit and faith in humanity. In the darkness of the camps, Gerda and her young friends manage to create a community of friendship and love. Although stripped of the essence of life, they were able to survive the barbarity of their captors. Gerda's beautifully written story gives an invaluable message to everyone. It introduces them to last century's terrible history of devastation and prejudice, yet offers them hope that the effects of hatred can be overcome.
LC Classification NumberDS135.P6K5364 1995
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- 11. Nov. 2023
Special woman, a special book
This story is so many things. This author tells this story beautifully. The scenes she describes, her family that you meet and the horrors of the events are stunning, poignant and impactful. It is an amazing read written by a very special , gifted woman. The story and the author stays with you.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 29. Apr. 2018
Good reading!
As I am reading and learning more about the Holocaust, this is a very good book to read. It is compelling and is not easy to forget the experiences the author went through, as a survivor. I would recommend this book wholeheartedly.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 10. Aug. 2021
Jewish girl survives the war.
This book is the story of a teenage Jewish girl enslaved by the Nazis, her survival and finding happiness in later life. It is excellently written and very informative.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 22. Sep. 2020
A wonderful read!
I got the book on clearance for $3! I previously read the author's other book & loved it.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 08. Apr. 2025
Book was clean and in great shape for it...
Book was clean and in great shape for its age.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 01. Nov. 2018
Great book. Well done.
Amazing story. Well put together. A+Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 13. Jul. 2021
Riveting
I read this book in one day - couldn’t put it down. Riveting glimpse of a terrible chapter in the world’s history.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 12. Feb. 2019
Lindsey’s books
Thank you for having all the books she needs for English 9Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 21. Aug. 2022
All But My Life
Heart felt and life changing material!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 04. Jan. 2021
Great book
Can hardly wait to start reading this book.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
