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We Who Lived

Two Teenagers in World War II Poland

By (author) Hava Bromberg Ben-Zvi
Format: Paperback / softback
Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc, Jefferson, NC, United States
Published: 30th Dec 2017
Dimensions: w 152mm h 229mm d 8mm
Weight: 320g
ISBN-10: 1476670080
ISBN-13: 9781476670089
Barcode No: 9781476670089
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No fiction can match the excitement of this real-life tale of suspense and survival. Eva Bromberg and Rysio Sokal had the misfortune of coming into adolescence just as the Germans invaded their homeland in 1939. We Who Lived is a personal memoir, authentic and true in fact and feeling. It is a tale of fear, danger, courage, resilience, and hope. Eva (later Hava) evaded the Germans and was never caught and never sent to a concentration camp. She survived entirely on her own, in total isolation from anyone she knew and could trust. Never hidden, she lived in the midst of Polish population, always on guard, aware of the danger of being discovered and betrayed. Rysio (later Ephraim) seventeen at the outbreak of World War II grew up in the bosom of a prosperous and loving family. His idyllic youth was, however, embedded in the atmosphere of raising Polish nationalism and anti-Semitism. Following the Soviet occupation of his home town in eastern Poland, he and his family were deported to Siberia by the Soviet authorities as prisoners and "enemies of the people." A tragedy at the time, this deportation ultimately saved their lives. Liberated from Siberia by the German attack on the Soviet Union in 1941 and the resulting change in political alliances, he fought the Germans within the Polish Navy and the British armed forces. Reaching Palestine he joined the Israel Defense Forces, was wounded in battle to defend the fledgling State of Israel. With War's end, both Hava and Ephraim faced new realities and challenges, survival in a world they were hardly prepared for, and the need for education, profession, new goals and loyalties. They met in 1947, both young, and hopeful. Written in the first person, unique in its authenticity, simplicity and sincerity. We Who Lived is not just a lesson in history, but a terrific reading adventure. It is a glorious story of spirits triumphant over some of the worst human savagery our world has endured.

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This is a cautionary, warning tale for our time. It serves not only a witness to the disastrous events of World War II, but a testimony about how rapidly our normal, productive life can collapse in the face of battling political forces, demagoguery and nationalist governments. It is not just a lesson in history it is a glorious story of resilience, strength, and hope. It is a terrific read that belongs in all libraries. For Hava Ben-Zvi is more than a wonderful writer. She is Eva Bromberg, the girl who lived."" - Irene E. McDermott, City Librarian, Crowell Library, City of San Marino

""Hava Ben-Zvi revisits her childhood experiences with courage, honesty and humility. By taking us through the war and the later years rebuilding their lives in Israel and later California, this work is a testament to the human spirit and to the courage of those whose choices helped them survive. As survivors, Hava and Ephraim show us two different experiences bonded in love and with a commitment for future generations to create a more peaceful and just world. This is an inspirational story, which will bear witness, and educate about the power of empathy and standing up to hate."" - Marti Tippens Murphy, Executive Director, Facing History and Ourselves, Memphis.