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The Midwife of Auschwitz
- Narrated by: Sophie Aldred
- Length: 11 hrs and 42 mins
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The Midwife of Auschwitz
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Publisher's Summary
Auschwitz, 1943: As I held the tiny baby in my arms, my fingers traced the black tattoo etched across her little thigh. And I prayed that one day this set of numbers, identical to her mother’s, would have the power to reunite a family torn apart by war….
Inspired by an incredible true story, this poignant novel tells of one woman’s fight for love, life, and hope during a time of unimaginable darkness.
Ana Kaminski is pushed through the iron gates of Auschwitz beside her frightened young friend Ester Pasternak. As they reach the front of the line, Ana steps forward and quietly declares herself a midwife--and Ester her assistant. Their arms are tattooed and they’re ordered to the maternity hut. Holding an innocent newborn baby, Ana knows the fate of so many are in her hands and vows to do everything she can to save them.
When two guards in their chilling SS uniforms march in and snatch a blond-haired baby from its mother, it’s almost too much for Ana to bear. Consoling the distraught woman, Ana realises amid the terrible heartache there is a glimmer of hope. The guards are taking the healthiest babies and placing them with German families, so they will survive. And there are whispers the war is nearly over.... Ana and Ester begin to secretly tattoo little ones with their mother’s numbers, praying one day they might be reunited.
Then, early one morning, Ana notices the small bump under Ester’s thin striped clothing.
An absolutely heartbreaking WW2 novel of one woman’s bravery and determination to bring life and hope into a broken world. Fans of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, The Alice Network, and The Nightingale will be gripped.
Critic Reviews
"An absolute must read. I devoured this book in its entirety… I am almost speechless… a box of Kleenex is mandatory. I absolutely loved this book, historical fiction at its best!… Definitely worth ten stars.: (Page Turners)
"Whoa! Don’t take those tissues away, I’m not quite cried out just yet! Happy tears, sad tears, who knows where one ends and the other begins!… Beautiful, heartbreaking, heart-warming, uplifting and inspirational." (Fiction Books)
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- Anonymous User
- 28-02-2024
One of the BEST
Simply one of the most moving holocaust testimony Ive had the privilege to listen to. Brought me to tears on many an occasion.
The fight to save the babies, reunite with her soulmate and find her precious daughter. Her pain spoke to me through those words and I'm just in awe of Ana and Esther's strength and will. people like to ask me why I like to read books about the holocaust and I tell them it's not about the horrible things that happen to them it's about the little buds and blooms of strength and adversity that rose above the hate. I still feel I was born in the wrong time. I feel such a strong calling to help the Jewish people and to almost protect them. I myself am not religious, but have the utmost love, reverence and respect for the Jewish way of life, their culture, their history, their STRENGTH.
I'd adored every chapter, I cried I laughed, I felt rage at those who wrong them. I can't wait to listen to the second book Midwife in Berlin about that desperate search for her lost daughter.
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- RJ
- 20-01-2024
Loved it
Loved it. Why do they make us do such long reviews. Great listen. Loved it.
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- Sam Pollock
- 30-12-2023
The most amazing and heart warming and heart breaking story
An amazing historic account of the darkest days in history, told through love and tears.
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- Jodie Legge
- 28-10-2023
Harrowing but gripping
Hooked from the beginning. Heartbreak and hope. Resilience against evil. Excellent book. Highly recommend this book.
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- Anonymous User
- 24-03-2024
Heartbreakingly breathtaking
This book was heartbreakingly breathtaking, I couldn’t stop listening. I loved the readers ability to bring the characters to life with the dynamic use of her words.
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- Anonymous User
- 29-06-2024
Loved it!
This was such a gripping book, I absolutely loved it. The story nothing like I have read before
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- Lynne
- 26-12-2022
Heart wrenching story
This book gripped me. I was so humbled by their suffering. I recommend it to everyone
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- Leanne
- 13-12-2023
Heartbreaking but worth the read
Love historical fiction. And this book transported me to WW2 Nazi labour camp. Heartbreaking tale of survival. Loved the strong female leads. Loved this book.
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- Anonymous User
- 23-03-2024
Quite a difficult listen but worth it
Very distressing in parts but it needs to be in order to outline the atrocities of the concentration camps during WW2. Well worth the listen though.
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- Anonymous User
- 21-07-2024
Very British
The story seemed a touch too fantasized and the English narrator gave inappropriate accents to different characters. It makes it hard to immerse myself into the story.
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