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Ida and Louise Cook, ordinary Englishwomen living in London between the wars, discover a passion for opera that fuels their courage to help Jews facing Nazi persecution. In 1943 they risk their safety by entering Germany and the heart of the Holocaust to rescue people from death camps. Their memoir, *Safe Passage*, documents their daring missions, personal sacrifices, and the profound impact of ordinary kindness in a world of terror. The book presents an inspirational narrative of compassion, resilience, and moral conviction amid the horrors of World War II.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography
Authors: Mary Burchell
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