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The Midwife of Auschwitz
- Narrated by: Sophie Aldred
- Length: 11 hrs and 42 mins
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Summary
Auschwitz, 1943: As I held the tiny baby in my arms, my fingers traced the black tattoo etched across her little thigh. And I prayed that one day this set of numbers, identical to her mother’s, would have the power to reunite a family torn apart by war….
Inspired by an incredible true story, this poignant novel tells of one woman’s fight for love, life, and hope during a time of unimaginable darkness.
Ana Kaminski is pushed through the iron gates of Auschwitz beside her frightened young friend Ester Pasternak. As they reach the front of the line, Ana steps forward and quietly declares herself a midwife--and Ester her assistant. Their arms are tattooed and they’re ordered to the maternity hut. Holding an innocent newborn baby, Ana knows the fate of so many are in her hands and vows to do everything she can to save them.
When two guards in their chilling SS uniforms march in and snatch a blond-haired baby from its mother, it’s almost too much for Ana to bear. Consoling the distraught woman, Ana realises amid the terrible heartache there is a glimmer of hope. The guards are taking the healthiest babies and placing them with German families, so they will survive. And there are whispers the war is nearly over.... Ana and Ester begin to secretly tattoo little ones with their mother’s numbers, praying one day they might be reunited.
Then, early one morning, Ana notices the small bump under Ester’s thin striped clothing.
An absolutely heartbreaking WW2 novel of one woman’s bravery and determination to bring life and hope into a broken world. Fans of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, The Alice Network, and The Nightingale will be gripped.
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"An absolute must read. I devoured this book in its entirety… I am almost speechless… a box of Kleenex is mandatory. I absolutely loved this book, historical fiction at its best!… Definitely worth ten stars.: (Page Turners)
"Whoa! Don’t take those tissues away, I’m not quite cried out just yet! Happy tears, sad tears, who knows where one ends and the other begins!… Beautiful, heartbreaking, heart-warming, uplifting and inspirational." (Fiction Books)
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- KazzaK
- 28-04-24
Amazing story
Well written and well read. The story of the brave women who survived one of the worst atrocities inflicted on the human race.
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- melandtony
- 02-08-24
heartbreaking facts I never knew
amazing story of survival,human strength snd true love . eye opening book with details I never knew but now can never forget .
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- Heidi Thompson
- 27-07-23
Heart wrenching and incredibly moving story
This profound WW2 story has left me unable to not stop thinking about the Anna & Esther. It really does prove that live always wins.
The two people as well as many other were so brave and kind I couldn’t help thinking this evil existed!! Especially from other women. They were the worst & showed how hurt people really can hurt.
So many brave women, very moving kindness never ever fails!
To this day still war happens. Really unbelievable
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- Leanne
- 04-05-24
Amazing true story, but poor choice of narrator
Well written and gripping, however, the narrator was a bad choice for this type of material as she sounds like she's reading a children's book. Harrowing accounts were performed with sighs and apathy.
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- j e petford
- 09-04-24
Heartbreaking 💔
Such a terrible story of pain and suffering but also full of love and hope. Beautifully narrated and almost impossible to put down ❤️
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- Rachael
- 09-05-24
Incredible
I have no words to express how much I listen to myself in this book
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- Anonymous User
- 23-07-22
inspiring history
I got really moved by this book, I couldn't stop listening to it. It is sad to know what people went through but Ana and Esther's story touched with their kindness and hope. God bless all families who suffered during this war.
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- KN
- 06-03-24
incrediblt moving
A very emotional and at times devastating story delivered powerfully by the narrator. Highly recommend listening!
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- YVONNE CLEE
- 20-06-24
tragically sad story
loved the fact that some survivals where reunited with loved ones and to hear of what they endured was heart wrenching
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- Christina
- 26-09-22
Heartfelt story
The narrator was brilliant and really made the story come to life. It was incredibly heartfelt and even made me cry at some parts. It’s quite long (11.5 hours) but worth the read.
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