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All but My Life tells the harrowing yet hopeful story of Gerda Weissmann Klein’s six‑year ordeal as a victim of Nazi cruelty. Born in Bielsko, Poland, she and her family survived the German occupation, imprisonment in labor camps, and the loss of loved ones. In 1945, she was liberated in Czechoslovakia by American forces, including the man who would become her husband. Through vivid recollection, Klein conveys the strength of spirit, the creation of a community of friendship in the camps, and the possibility of hope amid devastating prejudice.
First publish date: 1957
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography
Authors: Gerda Weissmann Klein
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