About the book
THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, ALSO AVAILABLE FOR YOUNG READERS AS FRITZ AND KURT
DAILY MAIL & SUNDAY EXPRESS BOOKS OF THE YEAR
The inspiring true story of a father and son's fight to stay together and survive the Holocaust, for anyone captivated by The Cut Out Girl and The Tattooist of Auschwitz
'A powerful and often uncomfortable true story that deserves to be read and remembered. It beautifully captures the strength of the bond between a father and son' Heather Morris, author of New York Times no. 1 bestseller The Tattooist of Auschwitz
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Even in darkness, love brings hope.
Gustav and Fritz Kleinmann are father and son in an ordinary Austrian Jewish family when the Nazis come for them.
Sent to Buchenwald concentration camp in 1939 they survive three years of murderous brutality.
Then Gustav is ordered to Auschwitz.
Fritz, desperate not to lose his beloved father, insists he must go too. And though he is told it means certain death, he won't back down.
So it is that father and son together board a train bound for the most hellish place on Earth . . .
This is the astonishing true story of love and impossible survival.
_______
'Extraordinary' Observer
'The story is both immersive and extraordinary. Deeply moving and brimming with humanity' Guardian
'An emotionally devastating story of courage - and survival' i Paper
'We should all read this shattering book about the Holocaust. An astonishing story of the unbreakable bond between a father and a son' Daily Mail
'A deeply humane account and a visceral depiction of everyday life in the camps. Could not be more timely and deserves the widest possible readership' Daily Express
Editions of Boy Who Followed His Father into Auschwitz
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780241359174
- EBook
- ISBN 9780241359181
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THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, ALSO AVAILABLE FOR YOUNG READERS AS FRITZ AND KURT
DAILY MAIL & SUNDAY EXPRESS BOOKS OF THE YEAR
The inspiring true story of a father and son's fight to stay together and survive the Holocaust, for anyone captivated by The Cut Out Girl and The Tattooist of Auschwitz
'A powerful and often uncomfortable true story that deserves to be read and remembered. It beautifully captures the strength of the bond between a father and son' Heather Morris, author of New York Times no. 1 bestseller The Tattooist of Auschwitz
_______
Even in darkness, love brings hope.
Gustav and Fritz Kleinmann are father and son in an ordinary Austrian Jewish family when the Nazis come for them.
Sent to Buchenwald concentration camp in 1939 they survive three years of murderous brutality.
Then Gustav is ordered to Auschwitz.
Fritz, desperate not to lose his beloved father, insists he must go too. And though he is told it means certain death, he won't back down.
So it is that father and son together board a train bound for the most hellish place on Earth . . .
This is the astonishing true story of love and impossible survival.
_______
'Extraordinary' Observer
'The story is both immersive and extraordinary. Deeply moving and brimming with humanity' Guardian
'An emotionally devastating story of courage - and survival' i Paper
'We should all read this shattering book about the Holocaust. An astonishing story of the unbreakable bond between a father and a son' Daily Mail
'A deeply humane account and a visceral depiction of everyday life in the camps. Could not be more timely and deserves the widest possible readership' Daily Express
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Boy Who Followed His Father into Auschwitz about?
THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, ALSO AVAILABLE FOR YOUNG READERS AS FRITZ AND KURT
DAILY MAIL & SUNDAY EXPRESS BOOKS OF THE YEAR
The inspiring true story of a father and son's fight to stay together and survive the Holocaust, for anyone captivated by The Cut Out Girl and The Tattooist of Auschwitz
'A powerful and often uncomfortable true story that deserves to be read and remembered. It beautifully captures the strength of the bond between a father and son' Heather Morris, author of New York Times no. 1 bestseller The Tattooist of Auschwitz
_______
Even in darkness, love brings hope.
Gustav and Fritz Kleinmann are father and son in an ordinary Austrian Jewish family when the Nazis come for them.
Sent to Buchenwald concentration camp in 1939 they survive three years of murderous brutality.
Then Gustav is ordered to Auschwitz.
Fritz, desperate not to lose his beloved father, insists he must go too. And though he is told it means certain death, he won't back down.
So it is that father and son together board a train bound for the most hellish place on Earth . . .
This is the astonishing true story of love and impossible survival.
_______
'Extraordinary' Observer
'The story is both immersive and extraordinary. Deeply moving and brimming with humanity' Guardian
'An emotionally devastating story of courage - and survival' i Paper
'We should all read this shattering book about the Holocaust. An astonishing story of the unbreakable bond between a father and a son' Daily Mail
'A deeply humane account and a visceral depiction of everyday life in the camps. Could not be more timely and deserves the widest possible readership' Daily Express
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Boy Who Followed His Father into Auschwitz?
History and Archaeology > History > History: specific events and topics > Genocide and ethnic cleansing > The Holocaust
Where can I read a sample of Boy Who Followed His Father into Auschwitz?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780241359174
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Boy Who Followed His Father into Auschwitz?
Jeremy Dronfield
Who is the Publisher of the book Boy Who Followed His Father into Auschwitz?
Penguin Books Ltd
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Boy Who Followed His Father into Auschwitz is available as paperback(ISBN 9780241359174) and ebook(ISBN 9780241359181)
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