This is a powerful story of an 18 year-old Jewish girl in Poland in 1939 who jumps off a crowded train heading for the crematorium, and survives with courage and determination through three concentration camps until finally liberated in 1945. She recovers in Sweden, moves on to Paris, New York and now, at age 91, lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan. That she survived the horror is a testimony to her strength, her will to survive, and her ability to move fast. It is also a miracle.
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About the Author
Miriam Garvil was born in Lodz, Poland on May 23, 1921. In 1938, she and her family were forced to leave Lodz to escape the Nazis. At age 18, she jumped from a train that brought her mother and sister to their deaths. She managed to survive through three concentration camps until liberation by the British at Bergen Belsen in 1945. She married her husband, Julian, in Paris. They later moved to New York with their young son and then in 1977 the moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan to be close to their son who was working at General Motors. Miriam is still living in Ann Arbor.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a lightlly edited series of transcripts of an old woman who barely survived five years in Nazi concentration camps, while losing all of her family. Gritty, and repetitive but starkly realistic, it is the tragic history of what happened in Germany during her life time. A compelling but not entertaining reading told in simple personal remembrances of a young girl coming of age while enduring the worst the Nazi's could do to her and her family.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
A very brave girl, who many times, escapes with her life. The narrative is often hard to follow, due to translation issues. But the true story is worth it.
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book seemed to jump around quite a bit and the timeline got a little confusing. I do like that the verbage was pretty much unedited.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
I Have to Survive!
Miriam Garvil was just a young 18 yr old when her life was turned upside down by the Nazis. She tells her story. I heard her on National Public Radio, being interviewed. Read more
Published 26 days ago by betsygardiner
5.0 out of 5 stars
moving and haunting account of the holocaust
A touching story from a survivor of the darkest time in european history.How to move on and have the courage to procreate is a mystery to me.Sagacious and riveting tale.
Published 1 month ago by Christian H. Gortz
3.0 out of 5 stars
Heartbreaking
Heartbreaking and wonderful at the same time. So sad but amazing how she came out of something so horrific. Loved it ty Miriam
Published 1 month ago by Jo Ann
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing
I like the way the Author writes Miriam's story. It is like you are in the room with her, and she is telling you in person Her story before the war, during the war, and after.. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Kat
5.0 out of 5 stars
Only had this book 2days
I enjoyed reading about Miriam and all her trials. It was amazing how she and the others could survive such harsh treatment.
Published 2 months ago by Sheryl Hurd
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