A novel based on the true story of Mala Zimetbaum, who was the first woman to escape from Auschwitz
Small, Prisoner 19880, she began to understand, what's going on, in the moment, when she stepped out of the cattle truck and into the clutches of hell. As an SS interpreter, she used her position to save as many lives as she could, smuggling pieces of bread to those who were hungry.
Edward, political prisoner 531, was among the first to arrive at the camp. In his striped uniform and shaved head, he looks just like any other prisoner. But he is a member of a resistance group. And he has an escape plan.
The only offense they both committed was living. When they first meet, the darkness of the Auschwitz blocks is suddenly illuminated by a glimmer of hope. Thanks to Edek, Mala starts to believe in the impossible. That they can leave this deadly camp even though barbed wire is all around them, automatic weapons lurk on endless watchtowers, and cones of light wander relentlessly across the ground. The promise is sealed - they will run away together or die together. What follows is one of the greatest love stories in history.
A breathtaking story of courage in the face of tragedy and suffering, of bravery in the face of fear. Even in dark moments, love can be the light that shows you the way.
Millions of people passed through the gates of Auschwitz, but she was the first woman to escape. This powerful novel is an inspirationTemplate Middle Class LaptopsThe true life story of Maly Zimetbaum, whose heroism will never be forgotten and whose fate influenced the course of history...
