Lily's Promise: Holding on to Hope Through Auschwitz and Beyond--A Story for All

Description: Lily's Promise by Lily Ebert, Dov Forman INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERIn this life-affirming intergenerational memoir, Lily Ebert, a Holocaust survivor, and her great-grandson, Dov Forman, come together to share her story--an unforgettable tale of resilience and resistance. On Yom Kippur, 1944, fighting to stay alive as a prisoner in Auschwitz, Lily Ebert made a promise to herself. She would survive the hell she was in and tell the world her story, for everyone who couldnt. Now, at ninety-eight, this remarkable woman--and TikTok sensation, thanks to the help of her eighteen-year-old great-grandson--fulfills that vow, relaying the details of her harrowing experiences with candor, charm, and an overflowing heart.In these pages, she writes movingly about her happy childhood in Hungary, the death of her mother and two youngest siblings on their arrival at Auschwitz, and her determination to keep her two other sisters safe. She describes the inhumanity of the camp and the small acts of defiance that gave her strength. Lily lost so much, but she built a new life for herself and her family, first in Israel and then in London.Dov knows that it is up to younger people like him to keep Lilys promise. He and Lily bridge the generation gap to share her experience, reminding us of the joy that accompanies the solemn responsibility of keeping the past--and our stories--alive. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography LILY EBERT lives in London near her large and loving family, which includes thirty-five great grandchildren. She is a founding member of the Holocaust Survivors Centre and was awarded the British Empire Medal for services to Holocaust education. Lilys Promise is her powerful memoir.DOV FORMAN is Lilys great-grandson. At the age of sixteen he was separated from her during the COVID pandemic and became determined to record her story for posterity. He now has over 1.5 million followers on TikTok and received the Points of Light award for services to Holocaust Education. Review "Heartbreaking, inspirational, and uplifting, this is an engaging story of one remarkable womans will to survive." -- Library Journal"Utterly compelling, heartbreaking, truthful and yet redemptive, a memoir of the Holocaust, a testimony of irrepressible spirit and an unforgettable family chronicle, written in lucid prose by a truly remarkable woman about her life from Hungary to Auschwitz, Israel to London. I couldnt stop reading it." -- Simon Sebag Montefiore"Unforgettable." -- Daily Mail (UK)"Though Lily saw and experienced inhumanity at its lowest ebb, her reaction was not one of bitterness or cynicism, but of hope and compassion. Lily has dedicated her life to sharing her astonishing story so that the world would never again descend into such depths. Yet Lilys Promise is only half of the battle. It falls to us to heed her words and to internalize and learn from them. This book calls every reader to action. Lilys message of hope over despair is more necessary today than it has ever been." -- Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis Review Quote Utterly compelling, heartbreaking, truthful and yet redemptive, a memoir of the Holocaust, a testimony of irrepressible spirit and an unforgettable family chronicle, written in lucid prose by a truly remarkable woman about her life from Hungary to Auschwitz, Israel to London. I couldnt stop reading it. Details ISBN0063230291 Author Dov Forman Short Title Lilys Promise Pages 320 Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 0063230291 ISBN-13 9780063230293 Format Paperback Publication Date 2022-05-10 Subtitle Holding on to Hope Through Auschwitz and Beyond--A Story for All Generations DEWEY 940.5318092 Audience General UK Release Date 2022-05-10 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc Imprint Collins Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States US Release Date 2022-05-10 Imprint US HarperOne Publisher US HarperCollins Illustrations Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:135179614;

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