Janilyn Kocher's Reviews > The Girl Who Escaped from Auschwitz

This book will leave you hollow. It literally punched you in the gut. It’s gritty, stirring, and so powerful. I had heard of Mala and Edek, but not on this level. Mid wood is a skilled author who brings their combined stories to life, amid all the horror and suffering of Auschwitz. When I was reading this book, it was like I was actually there, looking at the horridness, feeling the despair, smelling the stench that assailed the nostrils. The details were so precise and graphic, it’s really unlike anything I’ve read, even in non fiction. I was thoroughly chilled. Even at the end, when the conclusion is evident, the emotions swell. If you don’t read any historical fiction this year, please reconsider and read this book. And then spread the word. Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for the advance copy.