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#61648 in Books Buergenthal Thomas 2015-04-07 2015-04-07Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.25 x .75 x 5.38l; .0 #File Name: 0316339180304 pagesA Lucky Child A Memoir of Surviving Auschwitz as a Young Boy
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A Lucky Child: A Memoir of Surviving Auschwitz as a Young BoyBy ButterflyLuck definitely played part in Thomas Burgenthal's survival of the Holocaust. For a young child to go through events that Thomas experienced was too much for most; and were crippled for life physically and emotionally.He witnessed terrible cruelties in the ghettoes; survived separation and loss of parents; inhumane treatments in the camps; hunger and cold; seeing and fearing death at every turn. Unschooled until age ten; waiting; hoping for his parents to find him in an orphanage; he never lost hope for life to change; and it did. His courage; humility; and true humaneness made it not only possible for Thomas Burgenthal to survive the horrific experiences and their memories; but made it possible for him to become an outstanding citizen of the world; and to be able to tell us his story.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The story ended up sharing some of the same locations ...By RhondaThe story ended up sharing some of the same locations my family came from so I felt really close to the people in the story. The number of children affected by what the leaders demanded was just not fair.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. a journey no child should have to experienceBy William DoernerA great memoir by Thomas Buergenthal. Very easy to read and entertaining. I wanted to keep reading and not put the book down in order to find out what would happen next. The memoir definitely met my expectations (and was a bit eerie at times since I recently visited Sachsenhausen). Buergenthal's journey is an inspirational real life story about the human spirit and its strengths in difficult times; family ties; forgiveness; and beating the odds trying to make a difference in the world. Truly an example to follow. No matter what barriers are set before someone; Buergenthal demonstrates that anything can be overcome with determination; hard work; and a little bit of luck.
