A Gypsy In Auschwitz: The inspirational true story of a young boy surviving the terror of the Holocaust

by Otto Rosenberg

Genres: Nonfiction

Paperback

About the author

In 1995, Rosenberg recorded his memories on tape, and with writer Ulrich Enzenberger he published Das Brennglas in 1998.Michael Grobbel notes the book's 'colloquial and at time laconic style', as a result of the book staying true to its oral origins, and explains how Rosenberg discusses the continued 'persistance of racial intolerance after 1945'.

It was published as A Gypsy in Auschwitz in 1999, translated into English by Helmut Bölger. The book features an introduction from former Lord Mayor of Berlin Klaus Schütz.

According to author of Representing the Holocaust in Children's Literature, Lydia Kokkola, it is 'one of the very few books about the Gypsy Holocaust for young readers'. The book is recommended by Doris Bergen as further reading in her book War and Genocide: a Concise History of the Holocaust.

Reviews

[Lyn Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh wow, such a sad story of a childhood so cruelly snatched away.
I just couldn't put this book down.
The effect on future generations was so touching.

[Debbie Hayler · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very difficult read but brilliant and eye opening.

[Tracey Holland · Rating 4 out of 5]

Was a little confusing at times what with all the names,but was still a good read

[Lucy Jennings · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a heavy read but such an eye opener. After learning so much about the war and how the Nazi’s treat people, this shone a light on to a minority of people also affected by the Nazi’s who without reading this book I wouldn’t have known were also affected and treated poorly during the war.

[Alice Macdonald · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very difficult but important read. One of the many stories that must be told and remembered.

[Michael Moore · Rating 5 out of 5]

Omg I ain’t read anything by this author before
But this book absolutely amazing
Totally could not put it down

[Lee Sandle · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good read

[Rebecca Devenney · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5*

[Cathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very sad but interesting to hear this young boys very brave story