The Boy Who Followed His Father Into Auschwitz: A Story of Survival and Resilience

The Boy Who Followed His Father into Auschwitz: A True Story of Family and Survival

by Jeremy Dronfield

4.7 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	7022 KB
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Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
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Print length	:	458 pages

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The Boy Who Followed His Father Into Auschwitz is a harrowing account of one family's experience during the Holocaust. The book is written by Thomas Buergenthal, who was only ten years old when he and his father were sent to Auschwitz.

Buergenthal's story is a powerful reminder of the horrors of the Holocaust. It is also a story of hope and resilience. Despite the unimaginable suffering he endured, Buergenthal was able to survive and rebuild his life.

Life Before Auschwitz

Thomas Buergenthal was born in 1934 in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia. His father, Alfred, was a successful lawyer. His mother, Grete, was a homemaker. Thomas had two older sisters, Ilse and Hana.

The Buergenthals were a happy and close-knit family. They lived in a comfortable home and enjoyed a good life. However, their world was turned upside down in 1939 when the Nazis invaded Czechoslovakia.

The Nazi Invasion

After the Nazi invasion, the Buergenthals were forced to live in a ghetto. They were subjected to discrimination and violence. In 1942, Thomas and his father were sent to Auschwitz.

Auschwitz was the largest and most notorious of the Nazi concentration camps. More than one million people were murdered at Auschwitz. Thomas and his father were among the lucky ones who survived.

Life in Auschwitz

Life in Auschwitz was a living hell. The prisoners were starved, beaten, and worked to death. Thomas and his father were forced to work in the camp's gas chambers. They witnessed the horrors of the Holocaust firsthand.

Despite the unimaginable suffering, Thomas and his father never gave up hope. They clung to each other for support. They also found solace in their faith.

Liberation

In 1945, Auschwitz was liberated by the Soviet army. Thomas and his father were among the few survivors. They were both physically and emotionally scarred by their experience.

After the war, Thomas and his father immigrated to the United States. Thomas went on to become a successful lawyer and human rights advocate. He has written several books about his experience in the Holocaust, including The Boy Who Followed His Father Into Auschwitz.

The Boy Who Followed His Father Into Auschwitz is a powerful and moving story. It is a reminder of the horrors of the Holocaust. It is also a story of hope and resilience. Thomas Buergenthal's story is a testament to the human spirit.

The Boy Who Followed His Father into Auschwitz: A True Story of Family and Survival

by Jeremy Dronfield

4.7 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	7022 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	458 pages

FREE