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The Auschwitz Violin

By Anglada, Maria Angels

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The Auschwitz Violin

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Description
In the winter of 1991, at a concert in Krakow, an older woman with a marvelously pitched violin meets a fellow musician who is instantly captivated by her instrument. When he asks her how she obtained it, she reveals the remarkable story behind its origin. . . . Imprisoned at Auschwitz, the notorious concentration camp, Daniel feels his humanity slipping away. Treasured memories of the young woman he loved and the prayers that once lingered on his lips become hazier with each passing day. Then a visit from a mysterious stranger changes everything, as Daniel's former identity as a crafter of fine violins is revealed to all. The camp's two most dangerous men use this information to make a cruel wager: If Daniel can build a successful violin within a certain number of days, the Kommandant wins a case of the finest burgundy. If not, the camp doctor, a torturer, gets hold of Daniel. And so, battling exhaustion, Daniel tries to recapture his lost art, knowing all too well the likely cost of failure. Written with lyrical simplicity and haunting beauty-and interspersed with chilling, actual Nazi documentation-The Auschwitz Violin is more than just a novel: it is a testament to the strength of the human spirit and the power of beauty, art, and hope to triumph over the darkest adversity.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
144
Release Date:
2011-09-15
Publication Date:
2011-09-15
Publisher:
Little, Brown Book Group
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1849019819
ISBN13:
9781849019811
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
116 g
Height:
131 cm
Width:
197 cm
Thickness:
17 cm
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