Synopses & Reviews
andlt;bandgt;andlt;bigandgt;andlt;BRandgt; As long as there is life, there is hope andlt;BRandgt; andlt;/bigandgt;andlt;/bandgt; andlt;BRandgt; After Mama is taken away by the Nazis, Riva and her younger brothers cling to their mothere's brave words to help them endure life in the Lodz ghetto. Then the family is rounded up, deported to Auschwitz, and separated. Now Riva is alone. andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; At Auschwitz, and later in the work camps at Mittlesteine and Grafenort, Riva vows to live, and to hope - for Mama, for her brothers, for the millions of other victims of the nightmare of the Holocaust. And through determination and courage, and unexpected small acts of kindness, she does live - to write the unforgettable memoir that is a testament to the strength of the human spirit.
Synopsis
Translated from the Yiddish by the author, The Cage is a compelling memoir of the author's life from 1939, when the Germans invaded her native Poland, to the 1945 liberation of the concentration camp in which she was held prisoner. After her mother's arrest in 1942, Riva struggles to provide for her younger brothers in the Lodz ghetto. The siblings are first transported to Auschwitz, and eventually end up at the Mitelsteine labor camp, where Riva and her brothers are separated forever and she survives through her own courage and the support of other inmates, as well as surprising small sparks of humanity from some officials.
Synopsis
A testament to the enduring strength of the human spirit, family, and, above all, hope, this "vivid memoir of a woman who lost her youth and family to the Nazis" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) is a Holocaust survival story that will be remembered for generations. As long as there is life, there is hope...
After Riva's mother was taken away by the Nazis, Riva and her younger brothers were left to cling to their mother's brave words to help them endure life in the Lodz ghetto. Then the family is rounded up, deported to Auschwitz, and separated. Now Riva is alone.
At Auschwitz, and later in the work camps at Mittlesteine and Grafenort, Riva vows to live, and to hope--for Mama, for her brothers, for the millions of other victims of the nightmare of the Holocaust. And through determination and courage, and unexpected small acts of kindness, she does live. And this unforgettable memoir of love, strength, and survival is her story.
Synopsis
As long as there is life, there is hope
After Mama is taken away by the Nazis, Riva and her younger brothers cling to their mothere's brave words to help them endure life in the Lodz ghetto. Then the family is rounded up, deported to Auschwitz, and separated. Now Riva is alone.
At Auschwitz, and later in the work camps at Mittlesteine and Grafenort, Riva vows to live, and to hope - for Mama, for her brothers, for the millions of other victims of the nightmare of the Holocaust. And through determination and courage, and unexpected small acts of kindness, she does live - to write the unforgettable memoir that is a testament to the strength of the human spirit.
About the Author
Ruth Minsky Sender was a teacher of Jewish culture and history, specializing in the Holocaust. She lives with her husband in Commack, New York. She is the mother of three grown sons and a daughter, and has several grandchildren. andlt;iandgt;The Cageandlt;/iandgt; was her first book; she is also the author of andlt;iandgt;To Life,andlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;The Holocaust Ladyandlt;/iandgt;.