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YoSafBridg
May 24, 2008 rated it it was amazing
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"In Germany they first came for the Communists, and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a Communist. Then they came for the Jews, and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a Jew. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a trade unionist. Then they came for the Catholics, and I didn’t speak up because I was a Protestant. Then they came for me—and by that time no one was left to speak up.”

~Pastor Martin Niemoller
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Apr 28, 2009 rated it really liked it
A haunting story of Jewish families trying to evade the Nazi's in WWI. An amazing tale of Italians who assisted these families and risked their own lives in the process. I can't imagine what it would have been like to live in those times! ...more
Jessica
Mar 02, 2008 rated it really liked it
Shelves: world-war-ii, italy
Has a big cast that can be tough to follow, but also very moving in showing the many small courages and kindnesses that can shine through the dark of war.
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