Two Sisters: A Journey of Survival Through Auschwitz

By Livia Krancberg

Book Overview

Livia Krancberg credits her sister Rose with carrying her through and out of the depths of the Holocaust. Would she have made it on her own? Who knows, even with Livia's remarkable resilience which she still exhibits today in her nineties. It was Rose, with her desire to protect Livia and her instincts for survival that kept them, time and time again, from the many dangers which could have cost both of them their lives. From the moment they were on the transport to Auschwitz, and then saw their mother, along with Rose's little son taken away and sent to the gas chambers, it was Rose who seem to anticipate what lay ahead. Maybe it was an extra morsel of food that could be obtained or an article of warm clothing. Rose always came through, even at great risk. Two Sisters is so much more than a story of survival during the Holocaust. It is the beautiful portrayal of a young girl--and later young woman--coming of age in rural Romania. Her academic achievements, schoolgirl crushes, and family life are all explored, revealed in detail for all of us. Carefully written and beautifully crafted, it serves as an extraordinary example of the power of the memoir in Holocaust understanding.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1882326121
• ISBN13: 9781882326129
• Release Date: October 2015
• Publisher: Library of the Holocaust
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Sisterly Love through hardship

The author does a great job sharing her upbringing, her family relationships, and their struggles throughout their lives. As in all stories about WWII, it is heartbreaking to hear of those who didn’t make it. It is also heartwarming to read about those who survived such brutality. I got to a point in the book where I didn’t want to put it down. This is a recommended read for all those interested in learning about the heroism of survivors of the Holocaust.