The Miracle Typist
The Powerful True Story of One Soldier’s Long Journey Home
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The Miracle Typist
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Narrated by:
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Robbie McGregor
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By:
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Leon Silver
About this listen
In the tradition of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, a heartbreaking true story of love, loss, and survival against all odds during the Second World war.
Conscripted into the Polish army as Hitler’s forces draw closer, Jewish soldier Tolek Klings vows to return to his wife, Klara, and son, Juliusz. However, the army is rife with anti-Semitism and Tolek is relentlessly tormented. As the Germans invade Poland, he is faced with a terrible dilemma: flee home to protect his family - and risk being shot as a deserter - or remain a soldier, hoping reports of women and children being spared by the occupying forces are true.
What follows is an extraordinary odyssey that will take Tolek – via a daring escape from a Hungarian internment camp – to Palestine, where his ability to type earns him the title of ‘The Miracle Typist’, then on to fight in Egypt, Tobruk and Italy. A broken telegram from Klara, ending with the haunting words, ‘We trouble’, makes Tolek even more determined to find his way home and fulfil his promise.
This heartbreakingly inspiring true story is brought vividly to life by Tolek’s son-in-law, Melbourne writer Leon Silver.
"Incredible, heart-wrenching and inspirational." (Better Reading)
©2020 Leon Silver (P)2020 Simon & Schuster AustraliaWhat listeners say about The Miracle Typist
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- Robert B
- 10-06-2021
Maybe True but Not Enjoyable
A dark story. There was little humour. We felt the narrator overplayed the storytelling. We listened to the whole incredible story on a long road journey. There was a lot of repetition. Could have been shortened.
At least "Ted" was happy to end up in Australia!
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- Julia
- 19-11-2022
A must read
I rarely write a review, but this story moved me to tears, both of sadness and horror, but also joy, that Ted found happiness. I hope his grandchild went back to see where it all began.
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- John Iwankiw
- 24-06-2021
Truthful Tale brilliantly told
Excellent, very moving in every way.
Gives detailed insight into the saddest of times .
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- Anonymous User
- 18-04-2021
Interesting read
I found this book very well written, very sad at times but easy to listen to. It made me think about how lucky I am living in Australia. I felt for Ted and everything he went through but he came out of it and had a full life filled with love, hope and prosperity
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- Nicky Webber
- 14-05-2021
A Must Read experience about surviving WWll
In spite of the appalling hardship and desperation this Jewish man from Poland succeeded. He escaped Europe and built a new life, a true story about hope and determination. Well worth reading.
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- Anonymous User
- 21-04-2021
amazing
Heart wrenching in parts of course but an absolutely incredible story.... could not turn it off.
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- Psalteryschool
- 18-09-2021
Brilliant moving and amazing
Wow what an an education! I thought I knew it all but I didn’t. There isn’t a person on earth who should not read this book. Even though it’s a biography it reads like a novel. I was captivated to the end!
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- Anonymous User
- 19-05-2022
Intriguing and powerful story
This book has an excellent storyline and I never lost interest at any point. Very eye opening and interesting - I learnt lots, though some details are depresding and sad which is to be expected I guess. I would highly recommend!
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- Louise McGougan
- 04-05-2021
Enjoyed the story, narrator was awful
The story was amazing but the narrator was awful and I didn’t enjoy this rendition at all. It really put me off at times.
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