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The Boy Who Followed His Father into Auschwitz

By: Jeremy Dronfield
Narrated by: John Sackville
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Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The Boy Who Followed His Father into Auschwitz by Jeremy Dronfield, read by John Sackville.

In 1939, Gustav Kleinmann, a Jewish upholsterer in Vienna, was seized by the Nazis. Along with his teenage son, Fritz, he was sent to Buchenwald in Germany. There began an unimaginable ordeal that saw the pair beaten, starved and forced to build the very concentration camp they were held in.

When Gustav was set to be transferred to Auschwitz, a certain death sentence, Fritz refused to leave his side. Throughout the horrors they witnessed and the suffering they endured, there was one constant that kept them alive: the love between father and son.

Based on Gustav's secret diary and meticulous archive research, this book tells his and Fritz's story for the first time - a story of courage and survival unparalleled in the history of the Holocaust.

©2019 Jeremy Dronfield (P)2019 Penguin Audio 20th Century Historical Judaism Military Modern War Heartfelt Inspiring Scary Thought-Provoking Holocaust Survival

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A beautifully told true story of Gustav and Fritz Kleinman and their survival of the Holocaust. Unbelievable to imagine these atrocities took place in the 20th century but so .important that we and further generations never forget the thousands of lives lost.

A harrowing tale of the horrors of the Holocaust

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Having read what this father and son had to endure for 5 long year and to still have each other it will stay with me for a long time

Haunting

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Beautifully read.
Yet another account of the despicable behaviour and contrasting resilience and strength of survivors of the holocaust.
What an amazing family.

An incredible account of bravery and resilience

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Narrator was perfect. None of us will be able to comprehend what these 2 men went through but this story gives us a true insight of what mankind is capable of.

Unbelievable Story

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Deeply necessary as Holocaust denial and fascism grows globally. Inspiring at times, but equally devastating and hopeful: a lesson, indeed, for our times

Incredibly - movingly - powerful and compelling

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Amazing book I couldn’t stop listening to this book. My thoughts willing all this family on to be safe. The feeling of being helpless to do anything about their plight is overwhelming. I visited the camps while I was visiting Poland to pay my respects to these brave people. It started to snow as we arrived and only stopped when we got back on the coach.

Moving

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An excellent account of the horrors of WW11 and the concentration camps. The story was one of hope in amongst the incomprehensible monstrosities that went on during those years to innocent people. This was an honest and researched account of the time and read well by John Sackville.

Thought provoking true story

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This is an extraordinary story of love and resilience in the most awful of circumstances. This book is a must read for everyone !!

The world must never forget

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The story of this son and his dad is truly heartbreaking and burns my soul in a good way as I never forget it

iv not cried so much in a long time

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I listen to this book before sleep nightly. Excellent story of life in prison.

Excellent true story

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