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Into the Forest: A Holocaust Story of Survival, Triumph, and Love | Rebecca Frankel

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The depravity of the Nazis and frankly, in this book also the Poles who enabled them, still shocks. Would that we had advanced as humans. Never forget.

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Into the Forest: A Holocaust Story of Survival, Triumph, and Love | Rebecca Frankel

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This has been my nonfiction chapter-a-day read for March and it was SO good. A review by @Cinfhen turned me onto this one, which focuses on an aspect of the Holocaust I hadn't particularly read about before - Jews who escaped and survived in the woods of eastern Poland. Frankel weaves together the stories of several people from the region, discussing the hardships and horrors they suffered under both the Russians and the Germans. Despite the

TheAromaofBooks (cont'd) darkness, this book was inspiring and hopeful, as so many Holocaust stories somehow are. The determination, faith, and grit shown by people living under unlivable circumstances was beautiful to read. I do wish that Frankel's afterword, explaining how she came to write the book and how she was connected to some of the people in it, had been a foreword, as it added a lot to the story for me. Many of the people in this story were related ⬇ 2y

TheAromaofBooks (cont'd) and I also found myself wishing that I had a family tree to reference. But all in all, I highly recommend this book. I was also intrigued when Frankel said that one of the people she wrote about had written his own book about his experiences, published in the 1950s - Faith and Destiny by Philip Lazowski. It appears to be out of print, but I am going to see if I can find a copy somewhere as I'm sure that is an amazing read as well. 2y

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Roary47 Great job! 💛 2y

Clare-Dragonfly Sounds fascinating! There is a Jane Yolen book that references these people—IIRC one of the main characters is descended from one of them. I can‘t remember the title or much more about it. 🤔 2y

Cinfhen Love this review ♥️agree that I wish I knew the connection prior, but it was sort of a beautiful twist in the reveal. If you find that other book lmk / I think I‘d like to read it as well. And I‘m gonna look for the Jane Yolen mentioned by @Clare-Dragonfly 2y

TheAromaofBooks @CInfhen - The cheapest I can find Lazowski's book is used in acceptable condition for $45 😕 I am going to keep an eye out, though, because I am sure he has an amazing story! I would also be especially interested in his account because he became a rabbi and I would love to hear how his faith was shaped by his experiences. 2y

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Into the Forest: A Holocaust Story of Survival, Triumph, and Love | Rebecca Frankel

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I don't know why I love reading about the Holocaust and all aspects of WWII rather in Europe or Asia, but I do. This book was so good. I rooted for the Rabinowitz family. I cried. I cheered. I hoped. This was so well written and researched.

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Into the Forest: A Holocaust Story of Survival, Triumph, and Love | Rebecca Frankel

This is breaking my heart and I have only made it to chapter 9💔

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Into the Forest: A Holocaust Story of Survival, Triumph, and Love | Rebecca Frankel

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I am honored to have been given the opportunity to review this harrowing yet beautiful story of the Rabinowitz Family who endured and preserved the Nazi onslaught and proved that resilience, determination, bravery,smarts and luck were enough to change their destiny. I have read many Holocaust stories and this one by RebeccaFrankel is truly amongst the best.👇🏼

Cinfhen I can‘t emphasize enough how much I hope everyone reading this review will pick up this book, read it and then pass it along to friends and family. #NetGalley Publishes 9/7/21 5 stars 3y

Cinfhen My September #BookSpin @TheAromaofBooks ♥️ 3y

Megabooks 💕💕 happy new year, dear friend! 💕💕 3y

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merelybookish Wow! High praise! You've piqued my interest. 3y

TheAromaofBooks Sounds intriguing!! I've added it to my list!!! 3y

TrishB Not out until mid October here- have stacked 👍🏻 3y

Cinfhen I‘m so glad my review has peeked your interest @merelybookish @TheAromaofBooks @TrishB there are certain stories that just resonates and this was DEFINITELY one of them!!! 3y

Cinfhen Thanks @Megabooks Dinner last night with friends was lovely ☺️ today we are out for lunch at another friend‘s house after services. Much to be thankful for💜 3y

Megabooks Yes, much to be thankful for despite Covid keeping people apart. Glad you‘re with Z and friends. 💕💕 is E still healthy? 3y

alisiakae L‘shana tova! 3y

Cinfhen Thanks so much @4thhouseontheleft 🍎🍯♥️Hope your New Year is filled with sweetness and joy 🤩 3y

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Into the Forest: A Holocaust Story of Survival, Triumph, and Love | Rebecca Frankel

This book is breaking my heart 💔It was about 18 months ago when I had the honor of walking into this forest and honoring the memory of those innocent brave souls who entered the forest & either persevered or perished simply for being Jewish. This might be one of the best accounts of the Holocaust I‘ve read. Audio is wonderful but I‘m going to buy the physical copy.
#ARC #NetGalley Publishes tomorrow 9/7/21 🎉🎉🎉

Megabooks 💜💜💜 I remember when you went on that trip. I‘m glad you‘re finding so much meaning in the book. 3y

Cinfhen It was February 2020 @Megabooks and when Niki & I entered Poland we had to fill out a health questionnaire asking if we had been to China in the past 90 days!!! It was the VERY early days of pre-Covid!!! We had NO IDEA what was about to happen 3y

squirrelbrain Sounds like a tough read, but glad that it means so much to you. 3y

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Erynecki She had a nice piece in the NYT yesterday. 3y

Cinfhen I‘ll have to look for the article @Erynecki Thanks for letting me know 😊Shana Tova to you and your family 🍯🍎🐝 3y

Cinfhen At 73% @squirrelbrain and I‘ve cried and gasped so many times. I really hope this book will find its way into MANY MANY hands!!🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼It‘s outstanding 3y

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Cinfhen

Into the Forest: A Holocaust Story of Survival, Triumph, and Love | Rebecca Frankel

First few chapters are harrowing but this is one of the best Holocaust memoirs I‘ve read, and I‘ve read dozens over the years. Audio narration is fabulous. Having recently (February 2020) been to Poland, I‘m easily visualizing the streets, landmarks and rich details that the author is providing. It‘s 💔as I know what these innocent souls futures are about to bring 😭😭😭#NetGalley #MacmillanAudio ♥️🎧

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Into the Forest: A Holocaust Story of Survival, Triumph, and Love | Rebecca Frankel

Up next…hopefully an uplifting story.🙏🏻
Monday night begins Rosh Hashana,the Jewish New Year & this felt like sweet way to transition into the New a year 🐝🍏🍯A young boy is saved by a women during WWII, years later the boy immigrates to America, falls in love only to discover the girl‘s mother was the woman who rescued him.

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AmyG Wishing you and your family a happy, healthy new year. L‘shana tova. 🍎🍏 3y

Cinfhen Thanks SO MUCH @AmyG Shana Tova U‘metuka to you and your family ♥️🍯🍏💐 3y

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