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The Ballerina of Auschwitz

Edith Eger
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The Ballerina of Auschwitz

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2024

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Edith Eger

The Ballerina of Auschwitz

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2024
Book Details
Pages

192

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Setting

Auschwitz • 1940s

Publication Year

2024

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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In The Ballerina of Auschwitz, Edith Eger recounts her harrowing experiences as a Holocaust survivor. The narrative highlights her resilience and use of dance as a coping mechanism while imprisoned. Through person-first storytelling, the book explores themes of survival, healing, and the human spirit's strength in the face of unimaginable adversity.

Emotional

Inspirational

Contemplative

Hopeful

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Book Details
Pages

192

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Setting

Auschwitz • 1940s

Publication Year

2024

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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