"This absorving tale moves deftly from the author's idyllic childhood in Hungary through her terrifying coming0of-age as a prisoner in Nazi concentration camps and her subsequent marriage to an American intelligence officer.
"The lack of bitterness with which Judith Isaacson tells her story, coupled with her beautifully simple, straightforward prose style, adds power to what is essentially a testament to the triumph of the human spirit. Faced with the dehumanizing ordeal of life in Auschwitz, the author and other women prisoners found that humor and make-believe could relieve the horrors of their imprisonment and help them cling to the hope that they could survive and once again be free."
I think this is going to be an interesting book, especially with mention of marriage after the camp. Her lack of bitterness surprises me, as I will most likely be filled with anger and resentment as I read through her life story. I'll continue with the first chapter later on.
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oh, now i remember why i didnt read the inside flap.. i NEVER read the reviews, it dosent tell me anything about the book. i completely agree with you though, the lack of bitterness she'll exhibit will irritate the crap outa me. we'll see how it goes! did it meet your expectations?
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