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Mila 18 [Mass Market Paperback]

Leon Uris
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (136 customer reviews)

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November 1, 1983
It was a time of crisis, a time of tragedy--and a time of transcendent courage and determination.  Leon Uris's blazing novel is set in the midst of the ghetto uprising that defied Nazi tyranny, as the Jews of Warsaw boldly met Wehrmacht tanks with homemade weapons and bare fists.  Here, painted on a canvas as broad as its subject matter, is the compelling of one of the most heroic struggles of modern times.

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"Not only authentic as history . . . .  It is convincing as fiction . . . .  The story of a sacrifice that had real meaning and will forever be remembered . . . .  A fine and important novel." -- The New York Times

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It was a time of crisis, a time of tragedy--and a time of transcendent courage and determination. Leon Uris's blazing novel is set in the midst of the ghetto uprising that defied Nazi tyranny, as the Jews of Warsaw boldly met Wehrmacht tanks with homemade weapons and bare fists. Here, painted on a canvas as broad as its subject matter, is the compelling of one of the most heroic struggles of modern times.

"Not only authentic as history . . . . It is convincing as fiction . . . . The story of a sacrifice that had real meaning and will forever be remembered . . . . A fine and important novel." -- The New York Times


Product Details

  • Mass Market Paperback: 576 pages
  • Publisher: Bantam (November 1, 1983)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0553241605
  • ISBN-13: 978-0553241600
  • Product Dimensions: 1.1 x 4.2 x 6.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (136 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,706 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Leon Uris (1924-2003) was an author of fiction, nonfiction, and screenplays whose works include numerous bestselling novels. His epic Exodus (1958) has been translated into over fifty languages. Uris's work is notable for its focus on dramatic moments in contemporary history, including World War II and its aftermath, the birth of modern Israel, and the Cold War. Through the massive success of his novels and his skill as a storyteller, Uris has had enormous influence on popular understanding of twentieth-century history.

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This is literally one of the best books I've ever read. Sam A.  |  29 reviewers made a similar statement
As usual, the fictional characters are extremely well developed and the story is emotional. Julie Merilatt  |  21 reviewers made a similar statement
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71 of 75 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The voice of the uprising February 18, 2003
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Leon Uris's 1961 novel about the Warsaw Uprising is a timeless story of the Jewish struggle for survival against overpowering Nazi oppression. "Mila 18" presents a cast of fictional characters who appear in historical places and events of occupied Poland during WWII. Historical figures -- Hitler, Himmler, Eichmann -- are referenced frequently, but provide no dialogue in the novel. The book's title refers to the address of the Jewish resistance headquarters, and the place of much of the action and confrontation in the latter half of the story.

Like other Uris novels, "Mila 18" takes some energy to plow through. Given the gravity of the subject, it might be among the most difficult of his books to read. But the effort is well worthwhile. You'll not only be rewarded with powerful storytelling, but you'll also be awakened to one of the great struggles that occurred during the dark years of the 20th century. And Leon Uris will probably be remembered as one of the most important voices of this struggle.

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37 of 38 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Another Leon Uris Treasure December 28, 1999
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Leon Uris is the undisputed master of fictional historical novels. Exodus, Mila 18 and Armageddon give us a view of WW-II that no other author has been able to bring to light. His characters are ordinary people set in historical times and situations. He brings you into the ghetos of Warsaw where the Nazi regime was planning the systematic removal of the entire Jewish population. For the first time in history, the Jews of the Warsaw ghetto said no! They fought back with anything and everything they had. The realization that men fought German Panzers with bricks is one of the bravest resistance movements anyone has ever seen. If historical drama, told with a personal touch is your liking, this is truly one of the best works ever. Read it, and your life will change.
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40 of 43 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A Uris Classic July 19, 2000
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Mila 18 is my other favorite Uris book (besides Trinity). The way he manages to convey the build-up of pre-war tension and then chart the inexorable Nazi regime and their persecution of the Jews in the Warsaw Ghetto is incredible. The one warning I would give to anyone reading this book is that you become so caught up in the saga that it is a little difficult to return to "real life". You WILL get depressed - and yet the power and hope Uris embues in you for belief in human nature and man's ability to survive is wonderful. Have lots of Kleenex available.
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22 of 24 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Much, much more than a novel of wartime struggle June 22, 1999
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Mila 18 was one of the best novels I have ever read. As common as this phrase may sound, this novel is anything but uncommon. Trying to reach an audience that has little, if any, knowledge of the actual non-fiction events that led to the destruction of the Jewery of Warsaw, Poland is a monumental task within itself. As for someone who has read a considerable amount on the actual events that led to the uprising of the Jews of Warsaw, this work of fiction symbolizes the sheer humanity and will to live that every fighter posessed in a wonderful, historical manner. On a recent trip to Poland I found myself searching for the places Uris described so often in his book, only to be confronted with the disdain of many Warsaw Poles who wish to bury the existence of nearly 300,000 Jewish inhabitants (pre-war estimate) and shy away from the memory of the largest European Jewish community's destruction. The strangest thing about Poland is that children, when trying to insult one another, or adults, wishing to claim one soccer team's dominance over another's, use the word "Jew" to signify cowardice. Mila 18 is one work of fiction that should be read by the people of Poland as well as those in the United States in order to see the significance of struggle and to understand who the real cowards are. Finally, as an important side note, once you pick up this novel, the thought of putting it down will not occurr to the reader until the last page is turned. It was; it is an excellent work of historical fiction that is a must read.
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars one of my top all-time favorite novels. July 15, 2001
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"Engrossing" is the one word I would use to describe Mila 18. Once I was into it, I could barely put it down long enough to tend to other necessary things... like eating and sleeping. I lost weight! I became skittish! And not since reading War and Peace have I felt so riveted to a story. Uris digs down deep into the soul-stretching time of Nazi terror in Eastern Europe, a period of history I am always interested in learning more about. His book is filled with non-stop action, it is tense, it is nerve-wracking. There is a scene where several of the ghetto prisoners are in a desperate scramble along an angled rooftop, and I felt that if one of them had slipped I surely would've fallen off my chair and landed with him amidst the ravenous guards in the courtyard down below. Their reward for NOT falling is to be trapped end-to-end along a single beam in the rafters of that same rooftop for more than a day and a night, unable to make a sound beyond breathing, while rats knaw on them, and the guards furiously stomp about just above their heads, longing to exterminate them as though they were rabid animals. While plumbing these almost unbelievable (but sadly, too true) depths of human cruelty, hatred, and injustice against fellow man, this book also scales the heights of human courage, loyalty, and dignity. And running throughout Mila 18 is the interwoven story of romantic love during perilous times. Because of the peril, some loves are lost and they die; others are found, they are born and they grow.

As the resistance forces in the ghetto begin to realize that they cannot stave off the Nazi onslaught indefinitely, the desperation increases... and one man on the other side of the wall (the reporter Christopher de Monti) willingly enters the ghetto. The woman he loves is there....

It is a remarkable fact of history that while all of Poland fell to the Nazi power in less than a month, this rabble army of Jewish resistance within the ghetto (lacking any decent weapon) held at bay the world's mightiest military power for 42 days and 42 nights! In the end, there are precious few survivors of Mila 18. But this is not a book about death. It is a book about life. <Nephesh!> Read more ›

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5.0 out of 5 stars Revisited a long ago favorite
The shipping was fine and the condition of the book was truly "like new". I read this book when I was a precocious ten year old, so long ago. Read more
Published 8 hours ago by Hanging Stuff
5.0 out of 5 stars Leon Uris is unique!
I first read Uris's masterpiece fifty years ago. This fictional, historic novel takes each of us into the Warsaw Ghetto as the Nazi's began the extermination of the Polish Jews. Read more
Published 22 hours ago by John G. Taylor
3.0 out of 5 stars did not read yoet
I read maybe 20 pages, got distracted by another book, and put this one down. It seemed OK, but not enough to hold my attention. I might pick it back up.
Published 2 days ago by Arnold Pulda
5.0 out of 5 stars Time should not erase the horrors
A compelling fictional account based on the Nazi occupation of Poland and specifically the Warsaw Ghetto. Read more
Published 9 days ago by Priscilla Doel
5.0 out of 5 stars Intense
I loved this book and I love Leon Uris books in general. His characters are well developed and are interesting and compelling. Read more
Published 10 days ago by Gina Harris
5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding read!
Read this book when it was first published. Loved it then, and loved it just as much, perhaps more when I read it again. Read more
Published 13 days ago by Diana J. Hammitte
5.0 out of 5 stars SDS
One of my favorite books, I have read it several times and keep wearing out hard copies, so ordred the e-version. Haven't read it yet, but I'm sure I'll still l ike it.
Published 15 days ago by Susan Shefler
5.0 out of 5 stars Leon Uris best book
everybody should know about the true MILA 18 superbly written true facts lest we forget tell youfriends about it please
Published 17 days ago by Francine
5.0 out of 5 stars Difficult book to read
Leon Uris is the master of gripping the reader and twisting your heart inside out. One note on this book, the print is exceptionally small, take this into account when ordering if... Read more
Published 18 days ago by Philippa S. Davies
5.0 out of 5 stars Hope amid tragedy: The strength of the human spirit
Another book about the Holocaust. Mila 18 is a fictitious account of the Warsaw ghetto uprising in 1943. Read more
Published 20 days ago by E. Petrilli-Massey
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