The Dressmakers of Auschwitz
- Author Lucy Adlington
- Narrator Lucy Adlington
- Publisher Hodder & Stoughton
- Publish Date 2 September 2021
- Run Time 12 hours and 1 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Cultural studies: fashion and society, Second World War, The Holocaust.
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'Such a powerful book, so much pain, strong ladies, so much detail, I have read many books on Auschwitz but this one will stay with me for a long time' - READER REVIEW ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I couldn't put it down. I spent time feeling angry and I cried, while reading it, but I also laughed on occasions and felt uplifted. I don't think I've ever been more deeply moved by a book. Buy it. Read it. Gift it to friends. This is a very special book.' - READER REVIEW ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Just finished reading this incredible book and experiencing an incredible welter of emotions on reading the very personal survival stories of such incredible women - harrowing, humbling & awe-inspiring in equal measure.' - READER REVIEW ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
At the height of the Holocaust twenty-five young inmates of the infamous Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp, mainly Jewish women and girls, were selected to design, cut, and sew beautiful fashions for elite Nazi women in a dedicated salon. It was work they hoped would spare them from the gas chambers.
Drawing on diverse sources - including interviews with the last surviving seamstress - The Dressmakers of Auschwitz follows the fates, friendships and resistance of these brave women. Historian Lucy Adlington shines light on their extraordinary stories, weaving a remarkable thread of courage and hope through one of the darkest periods of human history.
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Acclaim for The Dressmakers of Auschwitz:
'Fascinating and original' - Alexandra Shulman
'Compelling . . . Adlington tells the stories of the women with clarity and steely precision' - Jewish Chronicle
'An utterly absorbing, important and unique historical read' - Judy Batalion
'Powerful . . . a fascinating account' - Woman
| Author | Lucy Adlington |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Lucy Adlington |
| Duration | 12 hours and 1 minutes |
| Release Date | |
| ISBN | 9781529312003 |
| Format | Audiobook |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Genre | Cultural studies: fashion and society, Second World War, The Holocaust |
| Availability | AU, GB, IE |
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