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This is the first hand account of Rudolf's Vrba's experience as a registrar in the prison camp as well as the story of his daring escape. read full description

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Dec 04, 2010
ceil rated it: 5 of 5 stars
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Oct 23, 2010
Julianne rated it: 5 of 5 stars
This is an amazing story, both for it's pure memoir qualities in telling the author's history, but also in the historical impact his escape could have had and eventually did have.

The author's main goal, once away from the infamous death camp, was to make sure the world was made aware of what was happening in Poland, to ensure that the over 1 million potential victims in Hungary did not suffer the fate of the millions of innocents who had already perished. He and the friend he esca More...
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Dec 01, 2010
Paul rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Excellent first hand account. I was looking for a more historical text but came across thus book in the library. I'm really glad I did. It was well written and let me see an accurate portrayal of what life was like in a concentration camp. Compelling storytelling. Really very good. Throughout recommend this!
May 10, 2009
Rachel rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Grossly captivating
Apr 14, 2009
Todd rated it: 5 of 5 stars
horrifying and enthralling
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