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Rena's Promise
Rena's Promise: A Story of Sisters in Auschwitz | Rena Kornreich Gelissen, Heather Dune Macadam
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An expanded edition of the powerful memoir about two sisters' determination to survive during the Holocaust featuring new and never before revealed information about the first transport of women to Auschwitz Sent to Auschwitz on the first Jewish transport, Rena Kornreich survived the Nazi death camps for over three years. While there she was reunited with her sister Danka. Each day became a struggle to fulfill the promise Rena made to her mother when the family was forced to split apart--a promise to take care of her sister. One of the few Holocaust memoirs about the lives of women in the camps, Rena's Promise is a compelling story of the fleeting human connections that fostered determination and made survival a possibility. From the bonds between mothers, daughters, and sisters, to the links between prisoners, and even prisoners and guards, Rena's Promise reminds us of the humanity and hope that survives inordinate inhumanity.
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Rena's Promise: A Story of Sisters in Auschwitz | Rena Kornreich Gelissen, Heather Dune Macadam
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When the Nazis force her family to split up, Rena makes a #promise to her mother that she will take care of her sister. This is a compelling memoir that details the daily life of women in the camps, as well as the struggle to survive, to maintain dignity in the face of oppressors bent on removing your humanity. It‘s about the strength of women and the bonds of family. #literarylove

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Karla2
Karla2
Rena's Promise: A Story of Sisters in Auschwitz | Rena Kornreich Gelissen, Heather Dune Macadam
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Beautiful and inspiring tale of 2 sisters. Very detail in there day to day in the consetrantion camp.

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Kathrin
Kathrin
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What an incredible story of human persistence and compassion.

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amy.wt
amy.wt
Rena's Promise: A Story of Sisters in Auschwitz | Rena Kornreich Gelissen, Heather Dune Macadam
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This book is probably one of the best I have ever read. The biography of one of the most inspirational women I have ever read about! I finished this book in 2 days. An incredibly moving and emotional story 💔

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Rena's Promise: A Story of Sisters in Auschwitz | Rena Kornreich Gelissen, Heather Dune Macadam
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Emotional reading 💔

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amy.wt
amy.wt
Rena's Promise: A Story of Sisters in Auschwitz | Rena Kornreich Gelissen, Heather Dune Macadam
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Rena's Promise: A Story of Sisters in Auschwitz | Rena Kornreich Gelissen, Heather Dune Macadam
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Chills before I've even begun.

CherylDeFranceschi 😢 8y
Yvonnel How did you like this book? Did you post a review?I haven't heard of it and I love books about WWll. 8y
CrazyBookLady @Yvonnel I loved it! I am drawn to WWII books as well. This one is a true story, and it was heartbreaking and hopeful at the same time. Read it! I found it on Kindle. 8y
Yvonnel Oh great. Thanks! I'll add it to the TBR pile 😂 8y
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