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Discover the deeply moving story of Henry Oster in 'The Stable Boy of Auschwitz'. This compelling memoir chronicles the harrowing experiences of a young boy who miraculously survived the horrors of the Holocaust. As one of the only 19 German-speaking Jewish boys to emerge alive from the Auschwitz concentration camp, Henry's story is one of resilience, courage, and the will to survive against insurmountable odds. Forced from his home in Cologne and separated from his family, Henry was thrust into a world filled with unimaginable terror. Assigned to work with horses in Auschwitz's stables, he faced back-breaking labor while clinging to hope and the fundamental need for survival. 'The Stable Boy of Auschwitz' intricately details his struggle, from the frantic search for food hidden among the horses to the ever-present fear of selection for the gas chambers. This brand-new title, published in 2023, is not only a vital historical account but also an enduring testament to the human spirit. Ideal for readers interested in World War II history, Holocaust remembrance, or inspiring survival stories, this trade paperback (UK) edition, ISBN: 9781804191224, will resonate with anyone touched by the power of hope. Experience a story that transcends time and continues to inspire people around the world. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781804191224
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2023
Publisher: Octopus
Description:
Of the 2,011 Jews who were rounded up by the Gestapo and deported from Cologne, Henry Oster was one of only 19 German-speaking Jewish boys to emerge alive from the concentration camps after the war.
Henry Oster was just five years old, a wide-eyed boy from the beautiful ancient city of Cologne, Germany, when Adolf Hitler took power in 1933.
Torn from their home, Henry and his family were deported to the Lodz Ghetto
in Poland. Then, one terrifying night, Henry found himself herded onto a stifling, filth-ridden cattle car, on a ride to a place whose name has come to symbolize the worst of humanity: Auschwitz.
Ripped apart from his mother in the shuffling river of children, women, and men stepping off the train, for the first time in his life, Henry was completely alone.
Assigned to work in the Auschwitz stables, breeding horses, Henry had to tend his mares, Mutti, Olga, and Barbarossa from dawn until midnight. It was back-breaking labour, but Henry clung onto the belief that if he made himself difficult to replace, he might just stay alive. With crippling hunger pains, Henry fed the horses knowing that pocketing a carrot or cramming some grains into his mouth would bring the death penalty.
From risking his life hiding scraps of food in the stables to sustain himself, to escaping selections for the gas chambers, a firing squad and a death march through the brutal Polish winter, Henry somehow found the strength to keep going.
An utterly heart-wrenching and inspirational account of a courageous little boy who, against all odds, and after losing almost everything a human being
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781804191224
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2023
Publisher: Octopus
Description:
Of the 2,011 Jews who were rounded up by the Gestapo and deported from Cologne, Henry Oster was one of only 19 German-speaking Jewish boys to emerge alive from the concentration camps after the war.
Henry Oster was just five years old, a wide-eyed boy from the beautiful ancient city of Cologne, Germany, when Adolf Hitler took power in 1933.
Torn from their home, Henry and his family were deported to the Lodz Ghetto
in Poland. Then, one terrifying night, Henry found himself herded onto a stifling, filth-ridden cattle car, on a ride to a place whose name has come to symbolize the worst of humanity: Auschwitz.
Ripped apart from his mother in the shuffling river of children, women, and men stepping off the train, for the first time in his life, Henry was completely alone.
Assigned to work in the Auschwitz stables, breeding horses, Henry had to tend his mares, Mutti, Olga, and Barbarossa from dawn until midnight. It was back-breaking labour, but Henry clung onto the belief that if he made himself difficult to replace, he might just stay alive. With crippling hunger pains, Henry fed the horses knowing that pocketing a carrot or cramming some grains into his mouth would bring the death penalty.
From risking his life hiding scraps of food in the stables to sustain himself, to escaping selections for the gas chambers, a firing squad and a death march through the brutal Polish winter, Henry somehow found the strength to keep going.
An utterly heart-wrenching and inspirational account of a courageous little boy who, against all odds, and after losing almost everything a human being