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The Doctor of Auschwitz: The Powerful True Story of One Woman's Courage
In a place where medicine was used to harm, she vowed to heal
Occupied France, 1942: Psychiatrist Dr. Adélaïde Hautval is arrested for defending a Jewish family. When she’s deported to Auschwitz and assigned to the women’s infirmary, she’s ordered to assist with sterilization experiments under SS doctors—including the infamous Josef Mengele. As the line between healing and harm blurs, Adélaïde makes a choice that could cost her everything.
London, 1964: Two decades later, one of the Nazi doctors is on trial—and Adélaïde is the key to exposing the truth.
Based on a remarkable true story, The Doctor of Auschwitz is a haunting and unforgettable novel about choosing humanity over survival and finding the courage to speak out.
Perfect for fans of The Midwife of Auschwitz and The Nightingale!
Occupied France, 1942: Psychiatrist Dr. Adélaïde Hautval is arrested for defending a Jewish family. When she’s deported to Auschwitz and assigned to the women’s infirmary, she’s ordered to assist with sterilization experiments under SS doctors—including the infamous Josef Mengele. As the line between healing and harm blurs, Adélaïde makes a choice that could cost her everything.
London, 1964: Two decades later, one of the Nazi doctors is on trial—and Adélaïde is the key to exposing the truth.
Based on a remarkable true story, The Doctor of Auschwitz is a haunting and unforgettable novel about choosing humanity over survival and finding the courage to speak out.
Perfect for fans of The Midwife of Auschwitz and The Nightingale!
407 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 4, 2025
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Kit Sergeant
17 books100 followersLike her character Addy in Thrown for a Curve, Kit has a practically useless degree in marine biology. A teacher by profession and at heart, she loves to impart little-known facts and dares you to walk away from one of her "light-hearted" chick-lit books without learning at least one new thing. Kit's female leads are all intelligent, strong, and stand fine on their own... but then again, a Prince Charming waiting in the background is always appreciated. As long as he puts the toilet seat down.
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August 12, 2025
Wow. Just wow. Such an incredible story of courage, resiliciency, and standing up for what’s right. It’s clear that Kit put SO much work and reserach into this detailed novel. Adélaïde was really brought to life, and I admire her so much for her bravery in impossible situations.
It’s absolutely devestating to read about the conditions and cruelty Jewish people (and especially children) faced in concentration camps during the Holocaust. Honestly I had to take breaks because I just can’t understand treating human beings that way. Just a warning this book does have some heavy content, so be sure to check out the content warnings before reading.
I absolutely recommend this book for lovers of historical and WWII fiction. A must read!!
It’s absolutely devestating to read about the conditions and cruelty Jewish people (and especially children) faced in concentration camps during the Holocaust. Honestly I had to take breaks because I just can’t understand treating human beings that way. Just a warning this book does have some heavy content, so be sure to check out the content warnings before reading.
I absolutely recommend this book for lovers of historical and WWII fiction. A must read!!
November 18, 2025
It’s easy to look through a modern lens when viewing the past. Everyone wants to believe that they would be the exception, the individual who goes against the grain and stands up to the ills of the world. History shows us that standing against an aggressive and imposing majority takes incredible courage. In a hopeless place like Auschwitz, Adélaïde Hautval would be that exception.
Hautval was an Alsatian psychiatrist who was imprisoned in 1942 and labeled a “friend of the Jews”. She would have the great misfortune of seeing both Auschwitz and Ravensbrück. Assigned the job of physician, while at Auschwitz she was placed in the medical wing where the infamous experiments on women and children (twins) were happening under the direction of Dr. Josef Mengele, aka…the Angel of Death. Adélaïde refused to assist the SS with their disturbing surgeries, but how many times did she tell a Nazi no, and would there be any repercussions to her boldness?
I enjoyed this book so much that I found myself researching her story further after I finished. Adélaïde Hautval is an incredible woman and her story is worth knowing.
Hautval was an Alsatian psychiatrist who was imprisoned in 1942 and labeled a “friend of the Jews”. She would have the great misfortune of seeing both Auschwitz and Ravensbrück. Assigned the job of physician, while at Auschwitz she was placed in the medical wing where the infamous experiments on women and children (twins) were happening under the direction of Dr. Josef Mengele, aka…the Angel of Death. Adélaïde refused to assist the SS with their disturbing surgeries, but how many times did she tell a Nazi no, and would there be any repercussions to her boldness?
I enjoyed this book so much that I found myself researching her story further after I finished. Adélaïde Hautval is an incredible woman and her story is worth knowing.
November 6, 2025
Adélaïde Hautval had me in a chokehold by page ten—and Kit Sergeant made sure I didn’t escape. I opened The Doctor of Auschwitz expecting bravery… and instead found myself holding my breath and mentally drafting a strongly worded letter to Josef Mengele.
This book doesn’t just tell a story—it plants you right in the moral crossfire. Adélaïde—psychiatrist, prisoner, absolute force of spine and soul—chooses courage so steady it feels like a lighthouse in a blackout.
It’s harrowing. It’s hopeful. It’s human. And yes… it lingers long after the last page.
WHAT I LOVED
✨ Unshakable moral backbone — Her courage never wavers.
📚 Meticulous research — Deep detail without dragging.
🩺 A healer in a hellscape — Humanity over survival, every time.
🕯️ Small rebellions — Quiet acts that carry real weight.
💔 Dual timeline tension — Both eras sharpen the impact.
🌿 Unexpected kindness — Moments of humanity that land hard.
✍️ Compassionate writing — Honest, clear, and deeply felt.
TOP MOMENTS (no spoilers)
🏚️ Her first refusal to back down
🫴 A moment of surprising solidarity
🧵 A small act of care that becomes everything
📜 Courtroom emotion that hits hard
⚡ A razor-sharp power shift
🕰️ A 1964 reveal with impact
🩹 A tender scene in the infirmary
🚫 A bold “no” with real stakes
FINAL THOUGHTS
💭 A rare WWII novel that honors truth without exploiting tragedy—heartbreaking yet never hopeless. Adélaïde didn’t set out to be a hero; she simply refused to abandon her humanity, and it changes every page. All the stars. Easily one of my favorite books this year.
❓Have you read a WWII story that you highly recommend?
➡️ Swipe for content warnings, #bookquotes, & more.
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𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗨𝗥𝗘
🤬 𝙇𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙪𝙖𝙜𝙚/𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙛𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮: Occasional harsh, dehumanizing language quoted in context of Nazi officers.
❤️ 𝙎𝙚𝙭𝙪𝙖𝙡 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙩/𝙍𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚: Clean. Mentions of forced sterilization as historical fact (not described graphically or sexually).
🥊 𝙑𝙞𝙤𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚: Holocaust violence including executions, starvation, illness, medical experiments, and physical abuse. Depictions are not gory but are emotionally intense due to the real historical context.
🥺 𝙏𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙨/𝙎𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨: Genocide, torture, medical experimentation, anti-Semitism, imprisonment, trauma, grief, death, threats of execution, loss of bodily autonomy, war, and psychological distress (1942 + 1964 timeline).
🎬 𝙏𝙑/𝙛𝙞𝙡𝙢 𝙚𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜: PG-13 for thematic intensity and historical atrocities (similar tone to Schindler’s List or The Book Thief).
𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥 𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚
📖 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝟱/𝟱 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘀. Meticulously researched, emotionally resonant, and anchored by a heroine whose courage feels both steady and staggering. Kit Sergeant delivers a story that honors real history without exploiting its pain—gentle in tone, fierce in message, and unforgettable in execution. I wouldn’t dock a star; for what this book sets out to do, it accomplishes with clarity, compassion, and remarkable restraint.
This book doesn’t just tell a story—it plants you right in the moral crossfire. Adélaïde—psychiatrist, prisoner, absolute force of spine and soul—chooses courage so steady it feels like a lighthouse in a blackout.
It’s harrowing. It’s hopeful. It’s human. And yes… it lingers long after the last page.
WHAT I LOVED
✨ Unshakable moral backbone — Her courage never wavers.
📚 Meticulous research — Deep detail without dragging.
🩺 A healer in a hellscape — Humanity over survival, every time.
🕯️ Small rebellions — Quiet acts that carry real weight.
💔 Dual timeline tension — Both eras sharpen the impact.
🌿 Unexpected kindness — Moments of humanity that land hard.
✍️ Compassionate writing — Honest, clear, and deeply felt.
TOP MOMENTS (no spoilers)
🏚️ Her first refusal to back down
🫴 A moment of surprising solidarity
🧵 A small act of care that becomes everything
📜 Courtroom emotion that hits hard
⚡ A razor-sharp power shift
🕰️ A 1964 reveal with impact
🩹 A tender scene in the infirmary
🚫 A bold “no” with real stakes
FINAL THOUGHTS
💭 A rare WWII novel that honors truth without exploiting tragedy—heartbreaking yet never hopeless. Adélaïde didn’t set out to be a hero; she simply refused to abandon her humanity, and it changes every page. All the stars. Easily one of my favorite books this year.
❓Have you read a WWII story that you highly recommend?
➡️ Swipe for content warnings, #bookquotes, & more.
————
𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗨𝗥𝗘
🤬 𝙇𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙪𝙖𝙜𝙚/𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙛𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮: Occasional harsh, dehumanizing language quoted in context of Nazi officers.
❤️ 𝙎𝙚𝙭𝙪𝙖𝙡 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙩/𝙍𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚: Clean. Mentions of forced sterilization as historical fact (not described graphically or sexually).
🥊 𝙑𝙞𝙤𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚: Holocaust violence including executions, starvation, illness, medical experiments, and physical abuse. Depictions are not gory but are emotionally intense due to the real historical context.
🥺 𝙏𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙨/𝙎𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨: Genocide, torture, medical experimentation, anti-Semitism, imprisonment, trauma, grief, death, threats of execution, loss of bodily autonomy, war, and psychological distress (1942 + 1964 timeline).
🎬 𝙏𝙑/𝙛𝙞𝙡𝙢 𝙚𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜: PG-13 for thematic intensity and historical atrocities (similar tone to Schindler’s List or The Book Thief).
𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥 𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚
📖 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝟱/𝟱 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘀. Meticulously researched, emotionally resonant, and anchored by a heroine whose courage feels both steady and staggering. Kit Sergeant delivers a story that honors real history without exploiting its pain—gentle in tone, fierce in message, and unforgettable in execution. I wouldn’t dock a star; for what this book sets out to do, it accomplishes with clarity, compassion, and remarkable restraint.
August 3, 2025
Wow. I commend Kit Sergeant for the time and effort she put into researching to tell the compelling and courageous story of Dr. Adelaide Hautval.
I had not heard of this woman before, and I enjoy reading historical fiction books centered around WW2 and the Holocaust.
Readers will find her to be a remarkably brave and selfless woman who recognized the dignity and worth of all human life. Her efforts to defend and protect the Jewish people within the camps is commendable and inspiring.
I enjoyed the dual time periods, switching between the time at the camps and the medical experimentation trials.
I appreciated the attention to detail with the characters and plot points. Very well-written.
A must read about resilience and resistance.
I had not heard of this woman before, and I enjoy reading historical fiction books centered around WW2 and the Holocaust.
Readers will find her to be a remarkably brave and selfless woman who recognized the dignity and worth of all human life. Her efforts to defend and protect the Jewish people within the camps is commendable and inspiring.
I enjoyed the dual time periods, switching between the time at the camps and the medical experimentation trials.
I appreciated the attention to detail with the characters and plot points. Very well-written.
A must read about resilience and resistance.
February 3, 2026
The Physician of Auschwitz is a powerful and deeply unsettling novel about a doctor imprisoned for helping a Jewish family, whose punishment sends her to Auschwitz where she is forced to assist with horrific sterilization experiments. Told through a dual timeline, the story moves between her experiences in the camp and the sentencing of one of the Nazi doctors, creating a chilling contrast between past atrocities and delayed justice.
This was a disturbing read, but an important and timely one, especially in light of what’s happening in our country today. I listened to the audiobook and found myself wishing I had read the physical copy—there were so many striking one-liners and passages I wanted to highlight. Reading history like this matters, even when it’s uncomfortable, and I would strongly encourage others to pick up this book.
This was a disturbing read, but an important and timely one, especially in light of what’s happening in our country today. I listened to the audiobook and found myself wishing I had read the physical copy—there were so many striking one-liners and passages I wanted to highlight. Reading history like this matters, even when it’s uncomfortable, and I would strongly encourage others to pick up this book.
August 13, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
I am absolutely shaken after finishing this masterpiece. The messages woven into these pages are powerful, haunting, and impossible to ignore — the kind that force you to stop and truly examine yourself as a human being.
Even knowing the history of the Holocaust, I couldn’t help but see unsettling parallels between the SS then and parts of what we’re witnessing in the USA today.
Adelaide Hautval’s courage in this story is remarkable, but the deeper truth is sobering: she shouldn’t have had to be a hero. If we all treated each other with dignity and humanity, acts of extraordinary bravery in the face of injustice wouldn’t be necessary at all.
I rarely annotate while reading because I tend to lose myself in the story, but this book made me stop over and over again. Each pause became a moment to reflect — and to mark passages that felt too important to let slip away.
Quotes and passages from the book:
“She could practically hear her father’s voice, calm but firm: Always stand by your convictions, Haidi. Silence in the face of injustice is the same as complicity. It had been one of his favorite lessons.”
“I am from Alsace, but I am not German. And I am a doctor, which means I am a defender of all people, including Jews, who – despite what some of your countryman might say – are people too.”
“She recoiled at his words. The excuse of following orders was a justification for a coward – a way to wash his hands of guilt. Maybe he hadn’t known what he was signing up for when he became gendarme. Maybe he believed his role would be to protect people, not tear families apart. But then again, he made the decision to stay. And choices carry consequences. No one gets to stand by and call themselves innocent while they enable the suffering of others, of act as though some human lives mattered less than the rest.”
“But there are those who could justify it to themselves. Once they’ve convinced themselves that certain people – because of their race or color – aren’t really human, they can justify nearly anything. They blame them whenever things go wrong until these people, Jews for instance, become the universal scapegoat. An that is what leads to degradation and brutality.”
“The Germans justified the killing of the Jews by convincing themselves they weren’t human, while prisoners justified the deaths of Muselmänner in saying that they were already as good as dead. But in the end, justification was really just a tool to protect you from your own conscience and help you sleep at night.”
I am absolutely shaken after finishing this masterpiece. The messages woven into these pages are powerful, haunting, and impossible to ignore — the kind that force you to stop and truly examine yourself as a human being.
Even knowing the history of the Holocaust, I couldn’t help but see unsettling parallels between the SS then and parts of what we’re witnessing in the USA today.
Adelaide Hautval’s courage in this story is remarkable, but the deeper truth is sobering: she shouldn’t have had to be a hero. If we all treated each other with dignity and humanity, acts of extraordinary bravery in the face of injustice wouldn’t be necessary at all.
I rarely annotate while reading because I tend to lose myself in the story, but this book made me stop over and over again. Each pause became a moment to reflect — and to mark passages that felt too important to let slip away.
Quotes and passages from the book:
“She could practically hear her father’s voice, calm but firm: Always stand by your convictions, Haidi. Silence in the face of injustice is the same as complicity. It had been one of his favorite lessons.”
“I am from Alsace, but I am not German. And I am a doctor, which means I am a defender of all people, including Jews, who – despite what some of your countryman might say – are people too.”
“She recoiled at his words. The excuse of following orders was a justification for a coward – a way to wash his hands of guilt. Maybe he hadn’t known what he was signing up for when he became gendarme. Maybe he believed his role would be to protect people, not tear families apart. But then again, he made the decision to stay. And choices carry consequences. No one gets to stand by and call themselves innocent while they enable the suffering of others, of act as though some human lives mattered less than the rest.”
“But there are those who could justify it to themselves. Once they’ve convinced themselves that certain people – because of their race or color – aren’t really human, they can justify nearly anything. They blame them whenever things go wrong until these people, Jews for instance, become the universal scapegoat. An that is what leads to degradation and brutality.”
“The Germans justified the killing of the Jews by convincing themselves they weren’t human, while prisoners justified the deaths of Muselmänner in saying that they were already as good as dead. But in the end, justification was really just a tool to protect you from your own conscience and help you sleep at night.”
November 19, 2025
“𝘐𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘥, 𝘤𝘰𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘦, 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘥, 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘦 𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘏𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘵”
𝘽𝙚 𝙖 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙝𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙝𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙬𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙚𝙙 𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙡 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮.
The Doctor of Auschwitz by Kit Sergeant is a historical fiction novel based on the true story of Dr. Adélaïde Hautval. A psychiatrist from Alsace, France, Adélaïde became imprisoned in 1942 as a "friend of the Jews," and was deported to Auschwitz where she's assigned to the women's infirmary. There, she defies SS doctors and refuses to participate in forced sterilizations and other experiments, even when threatened. The dual timeline, single POV narrative alternates between her time in the camp and a later court case in 1964, where she is a key witness against a Nazi doctor, highlighting her courage and struggle to maintain her humanity in the face of unimaginable cruelty.
The staggering statistics and facts presented in this novel are heartbreaking. 500-800 women and children sent to the gas chambers at a time?! It's one thing to learn about the Holocaust in a history book; but to immerse yourself within a novel such as this and truly absorb the horrors in this format is unfathomable. The surgeries and experimentation mentioned within are grotesque and unspeakable but the author handles this story with respect and utmost care. Her sensitive and well-researched approach forces the reader to think deeply about the complex moral and ethical questions that Adélaïde and many of the medical professionals faced during this time. It's a deeply emotional story that brought me to tears.
"𝘛𝘰 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘦𝘳, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘦 𝘢 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦."
5 ⭐️ The narrator chosen was fantastic and truly brought the story to life. 10/10
I'm so honored to have been granted an early listener copy of this novel by the author. It's such an important story, and one I would highly recommend to all readers, especially those who enjoy history and historical fiction. All opinions are my own.
𝘽𝙚 𝙖 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙝𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙝𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙬𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙚𝙙 𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙡 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮.
The Doctor of Auschwitz by Kit Sergeant is a historical fiction novel based on the true story of Dr. Adélaïde Hautval. A psychiatrist from Alsace, France, Adélaïde became imprisoned in 1942 as a "friend of the Jews," and was deported to Auschwitz where she's assigned to the women's infirmary. There, she defies SS doctors and refuses to participate in forced sterilizations and other experiments, even when threatened. The dual timeline, single POV narrative alternates between her time in the camp and a later court case in 1964, where she is a key witness against a Nazi doctor, highlighting her courage and struggle to maintain her humanity in the face of unimaginable cruelty.
The staggering statistics and facts presented in this novel are heartbreaking. 500-800 women and children sent to the gas chambers at a time?! It's one thing to learn about the Holocaust in a history book; but to immerse yourself within a novel such as this and truly absorb the horrors in this format is unfathomable. The surgeries and experimentation mentioned within are grotesque and unspeakable but the author handles this story with respect and utmost care. Her sensitive and well-researched approach forces the reader to think deeply about the complex moral and ethical questions that Adélaïde and many of the medical professionals faced during this time. It's a deeply emotional story that brought me to tears.
"𝘛𝘰 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘦𝘳, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘦 𝘢 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦."
5 ⭐️ The narrator chosen was fantastic and truly brought the story to life. 10/10
I'm so honored to have been granted an early listener copy of this novel by the author. It's such an important story, and one I would highly recommend to all readers, especially those who enjoy history and historical fiction. All opinions are my own.
August 28, 2025
While reading through the pages and events that occurred during WWII, the author writes in a way that makes you feel as though you are right there alongside her main character, French Physician, Psychiatrist Dr. Adelaide Hautval.
After attending her mother’s funeral she was imprisoned along with thousands of female Jewish prisoners. During her time in prison internment camps, Adelaide was eventually deported to Auschwitz and then Ravensbrück concentration camps. Despite jeopardizing her own safety, she defended, provided medical aide (although her medical specialty was in psychiatry), and she refused to participate in forced sterilization and experimental procedures taking place on the Jewish prisoners.
I found myself angered as well as emotionally distraught over the cruel, sadistic and inhumane acts that happened in history. Even after being threatened with her own fate ending up in the crematorium, she kept to her moral and ethical principles as a physician embodied in the Hippocratic Oath of, Do no harm.
One thing that sticks to me, is that all of this would not “have unfolded without the complicity of the millions who obeyed them, even though they knew they were wrong. That is the lesson in history we remember: cruelty thrives not only through command, but through silent compliance.”
There were of course many who fought the fight as best they could under those horrific circumstances along with Adelaide notably in; Hermann Langbein, Orli Wald, Danielle Casanova, Marie-Claude and so many more. I feel honored to learn about the women of convoy 31000.
A must read for all, one can never know enough about history.
After attending her mother’s funeral she was imprisoned along with thousands of female Jewish prisoners. During her time in prison internment camps, Adelaide was eventually deported to Auschwitz and then Ravensbrück concentration camps. Despite jeopardizing her own safety, she defended, provided medical aide (although her medical specialty was in psychiatry), and she refused to participate in forced sterilization and experimental procedures taking place on the Jewish prisoners.
I found myself angered as well as emotionally distraught over the cruel, sadistic and inhumane acts that happened in history. Even after being threatened with her own fate ending up in the crematorium, she kept to her moral and ethical principles as a physician embodied in the Hippocratic Oath of, Do no harm.
One thing that sticks to me, is that all of this would not “have unfolded without the complicity of the millions who obeyed them, even though they knew they were wrong. That is the lesson in history we remember: cruelty thrives not only through command, but through silent compliance.”
There were of course many who fought the fight as best they could under those horrific circumstances along with Adelaide notably in; Hermann Langbein, Orli Wald, Danielle Casanova, Marie-Claude and so many more. I feel honored to learn about the women of convoy 31000.
A must read for all, one can never know enough about history.
September 17, 2025
I’m not exactly sure if I picked this book, or if it picked me, but it hits close to home, both geographically and personally. What I do know is that it has hastened my plan to visit Auschwitz, to see if it’s true that the birds still don’t sing there.
Even though I’m no stranger to historical fiction, I went in blind to this book and its author. By the end, I knew this was the first Sergeant book I’ve read, but it won’t be the last.
Regarding Auschwitz: I’ve read creative nonfiction (The Choice by Edith Eger), autobiographical works (Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl), and archival testimonies during my own research.
Because of this, the story wasn’t as overwhelming for me as it might be for a general reader. That said, Sergeant’s writing is gentle enough to convey the horrors without throwing them in your face.
If you’re looking for books with brave women, want to explore historical fiction, or are expanding your reading list in the genre, I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this story.
And in the author’s own words:
“It is difficult to resist the daily intoxication of propaganda — especially when it is established by the ruling power as the supreme authority. Many well-meaning people were taken in, and many others will still fall into the trap. When will our humanity have the necessary maturity to move past such manipulation?”
Even though I’m no stranger to historical fiction, I went in blind to this book and its author. By the end, I knew this was the first Sergeant book I’ve read, but it won’t be the last.
Regarding Auschwitz: I’ve read creative nonfiction (The Choice by Edith Eger), autobiographical works (Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl), and archival testimonies during my own research.
Because of this, the story wasn’t as overwhelming for me as it might be for a general reader. That said, Sergeant’s writing is gentle enough to convey the horrors without throwing them in your face.
If you’re looking for books with brave women, want to explore historical fiction, or are expanding your reading list in the genre, I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this story.
And in the author’s own words:
“It is difficult to resist the daily intoxication of propaganda — especially when it is established by the ruling power as the supreme authority. Many well-meaning people were taken in, and many others will still fall into the trap. When will our humanity have the necessary maturity to move past such manipulation?”
August 27, 2025
Dr. Adélaïde Hautval was arrested in Occupied France in 1942 for defending a Jewish family. After some time in a prison cell Adélaïde knew she had done the right thing standing up for innocent people. When she refuses to back down from her actions she is transported to Auschwitz, where she is put to work as a prisoner doctor. Under the guise of bettering the Reich, SS doctors pressure her into experiments that are forcing sterilization on innocents. Not wanting to falter from what she knows is right, Adélaïde refuses again and again to be a Nazi puppet.
This is an incredible true story about the horrific experimentations and atrocities that were preformed on prisoners of Auschwitz and how one woman stood against the cruelty of the Nazi regime. It is quite astonishing to me the Dr. Hautval lived to tell her story. I always find these stories a little tough to get through, knowing how many people suffered and died at the hands of the Nazis and the crazed doctors in the camps. I found this work by Kit Sergent well researched and a beautiful example of how never betraying one’s own beliefs is the most courageous act of mercy.
I highly recommend this book if you like WWII history. It is a piece of that era that I am extremely glad to have learned about.
This is an incredible true story about the horrific experimentations and atrocities that were preformed on prisoners of Auschwitz and how one woman stood against the cruelty of the Nazi regime. It is quite astonishing to me the Dr. Hautval lived to tell her story. I always find these stories a little tough to get through, knowing how many people suffered and died at the hands of the Nazis and the crazed doctors in the camps. I found this work by Kit Sergent well researched and a beautiful example of how never betraying one’s own beliefs is the most courageous act of mercy.
I highly recommend this book if you like WWII history. It is a piece of that era that I am extremely glad to have learned about.
August 3, 2025
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4.5 rounded up)
The Doctor of Auschwitz is a compelling, heartbreaking, and raw retelling of the true story of Dr. Adélaïde Hautval.
“It’s not about the magnitude of the deed itself – what matters is the courage to stand against injustice.”
While I’ve read a great deal of historical fiction, this novel still managed to bring new perspectives and information to light. Kit Sergeant’s background as an author, researcher, historian, and teacher-at-heart shines through in every detail.
The dual timeline adds an extra layer of depth, and the story constantly challenges the reader to reflect on themes of complicity, silence, and bravery — in both small and monumental acts.
I finished this in just 36 hours. Highly recommend for fans of deeply researched historical fiction that centers courage and humanity.
The Doctor of Auschwitz is a compelling, heartbreaking, and raw retelling of the true story of Dr. Adélaïde Hautval.
“It’s not about the magnitude of the deed itself – what matters is the courage to stand against injustice.”
While I’ve read a great deal of historical fiction, this novel still managed to bring new perspectives and information to light. Kit Sergeant’s background as an author, researcher, historian, and teacher-at-heart shines through in every detail.
The dual timeline adds an extra layer of depth, and the story constantly challenges the reader to reflect on themes of complicity, silence, and bravery — in both small and monumental acts.
I finished this in just 36 hours. Highly recommend for fans of deeply researched historical fiction that centers courage and humanity.
August 24, 2025
Powerful is the right word for this story. It was a beautifully written book that told the story of the horrors of the Nazi’s without becoming a documentary. The author highlights multiple women through out the book and some were murdered in the most horrific ways. But it also highlighted the small acts of resistance from within the camps.
It makes you think and ask yourself would I be that courageous in the face of what they endured. The main character had a couple chances to likely avoid what she went through - would I have made those same choices? As much as I want to say I would, I don’t think anyone truly knows until they are forced to choose. And what if there is no right choice? In the book the doctor says something to the effect of all we have left is to be human beings.
Definitely worth the read!
It makes you think and ask yourself would I be that courageous in the face of what they endured. The main character had a couple chances to likely avoid what she went through - would I have made those same choices? As much as I want to say I would, I don’t think anyone truly knows until they are forced to choose. And what if there is no right choice? In the book the doctor says something to the effect of all we have left is to be human beings.
Definitely worth the read!
August 2, 2025
This is a very powerful and captivating historical dual timeline novel. Our first timeline takes place during the second world war at the Auschwitz concentration camp while the second timeline takes place years later in the 1960's. I have read a lot of World War II novels in my day but I have to admit that this ons is super powerful. It brings out an important message to speak out and report the wrongdoings of others.
We are introduced to Adelaide who is arrested for helping a Jewish family. As a result she is sent away to Auschwitz and from there is assigned to the infirmary. From there she is forced to participate in work that goes against everything that she believes in. Many years after the war is over she is given the opportunity to testify to the horrible practices she was forced to partake in.
We are introduced to Adelaide who is arrested for helping a Jewish family. As a result she is sent away to Auschwitz and from there is assigned to the infirmary. From there she is forced to participate in work that goes against everything that she believes in. Many years after the war is over she is given the opportunity to testify to the horrible practices she was forced to partake in.
November 29, 2025
I truly believe The Doctor of Auschwitz is a book you must read. Even if you have read dozens of WWII novels, this story stands apart in both perspective and emotional impact. It focuses on an aspect of the era I had not encountered in any other book, and it absolutely surpassed my expectations .
Set in May 1942, we follow Dr. Adélaïde Hautval, a fierce and principled French heroine who finds herself detained after speaking up for a Jewish mother and child who were being held on French soil by German officers. Adélaïde is the kind of heroine who cannot hold her tongue when she witnesses injustice.
Watching atrocities unfold in silence simply is not in her nature. Because of her integrity and coursge, she is imprisoned far longer than expected and eventually transported to Auschwitz. Throughout it all, she becomes a powerful symbol of moral courage, refusing to compromise her humanity even when surrounded by cruelty.
Unlike the Jewish people who were detained simply for existing, she could have remained silent and avoided imprisonment entirely. This book really grapples with that issue and truly portrays the bravery of someone who will not turn a blind eye to genocide.
Interwoven with the 1942 timeline is a second timeline set in 1964, when a former Auschwitz doctor is put on trial. Adelaide must once again summon the same courage she showed decades earlier, determined to ensure the truth is spoken, no matter how painful.
I wholeheartedly loved this book. Knowing that this story of bravery, resilience, and uncompromising humanity is based on real events honestly restored my faith in what people are capable of, even in the darkest times. It is a profound reminder that we cannot stand by when we witness injustice.
Alice Sockett’s voice is just gorgeous and her narration brings a quiet strength and emotional nuance that perfectly matches the story’s gravity and hope. Truly a phenomenal performance.
Set in May 1942, we follow Dr. Adélaïde Hautval, a fierce and principled French heroine who finds herself detained after speaking up for a Jewish mother and child who were being held on French soil by German officers. Adélaïde is the kind of heroine who cannot hold her tongue when she witnesses injustice.
Watching atrocities unfold in silence simply is not in her nature. Because of her integrity and coursge, she is imprisoned far longer than expected and eventually transported to Auschwitz. Throughout it all, she becomes a powerful symbol of moral courage, refusing to compromise her humanity even when surrounded by cruelty.
Unlike the Jewish people who were detained simply for existing, she could have remained silent and avoided imprisonment entirely. This book really grapples with that issue and truly portrays the bravery of someone who will not turn a blind eye to genocide.
Interwoven with the 1942 timeline is a second timeline set in 1964, when a former Auschwitz doctor is put on trial. Adelaide must once again summon the same courage she showed decades earlier, determined to ensure the truth is spoken, no matter how painful.
I wholeheartedly loved this book. Knowing that this story of bravery, resilience, and uncompromising humanity is based on real events honestly restored my faith in what people are capable of, even in the darkest times. It is a profound reminder that we cannot stand by when we witness injustice.
Alice Sockett’s voice is just gorgeous and her narration brings a quiet strength and emotional nuance that perfectly matches the story’s gravity and hope. Truly a phenomenal performance.
August 3, 2025
This is a must read for everyone, no matter what genre you prefer. The Doctor, Adelaide Hautval, finds herself in the middle of an atrocity that is unimaginable. As a doctor from France, she was required to help with the sick in several concentration camps. There, she was a first hand witness to the evil ideas and actions of the Nazis, even though it went against her beliefs. She should be an example to us all.
January 22, 2026
ᴛʜᴇ ᴅᴏᴄᴛᴏʀ ᴏꜰ ᴀᴜꜱᴄʜᴡɪᴛᴢ ʙʏ ᴋɪᴛ ꜱᴇʀɢᴇᴀɴᴛ 🎧
⭐⭐⭐⭐
This was such a powerful and emotional story. I don’t even really know where to begin to be honest. Adelaide was such a strong woman and did so much for the people she cared for. I enjoyed the dual time line of the story as well. Alice was an amazing narrator and she really helped bring the story to life!
⭐⭐⭐⭐
This was such a powerful and emotional story. I don’t even really know where to begin to be honest. Adelaide was such a strong woman and did so much for the people she cared for. I enjoyed the dual time line of the story as well. Alice was an amazing narrator and she really helped bring the story to life!
January 16, 2026
*** ARC audiobook ***
I loved listening to this audiobook. I have read some books about people who lived in the concentration camps and people often only know about the tattooist of Auschwitz, but this book is definitely just as good and deserves to be just as well known.
There was just the right balance between the 2 time periods (her time in captivity and a trial in 1964). The narrator did a great job in telling the story writen incredibly well by the author. I finished the audiobook in 3 days because I couldn't stop listening.
I loved listening to this audiobook. I have read some books about people who lived in the concentration camps and people often only know about the tattooist of Auschwitz, but this book is definitely just as good and deserves to be just as well known.
There was just the right balance between the 2 time periods (her time in captivity and a trial in 1964). The narrator did a great job in telling the story writen incredibly well by the author. I finished the audiobook in 3 days because I couldn't stop listening.
November 19, 2025
Set between Nazi-occupied France and a London courtroom two decades later, The Doctor of Auschwitz follows psychiatrist Dr. Adélaïde Hautval, a woman imprisoned for defending a Jewish family and later sent to Auschwitz. Assigned to the women’s infirmary, she is ordered to assist in sterilization experiments under Josef Mengele and other SS doctors. Instead of complying, Adélaïde risks her life to uphold her oath to heal, secretly caring for Jewish prisoners and refusing to participate in atrocities. Years later, she becomes the key witness, determined to expose the truth in a trial against one of the camp’s doctors.
📖 The Doctor of Auschwitz: The Powerful True Story of One Woman's Courage by @kitsergeant
🎧 Coming Soon by Alice Sockett
✍️ August 4, 2025
📚 Adult | Historical Fiction | WWII
The Doctor of Auschwitz is the kind of historical fiction that stays with you long after the final chapter. It's painful, illuminating, and deeply human. Holocaust fiction is a genre I return to often because it confronts us with both the darkest and most courageous parts of humanity. Sergeant approaches this story with tremendous respect, sensitivity, and rigorous research, honoring the real individuals behind the history.
While infamous figures like Mengele appear throughout the novel, it is the quiet strength of lesser-known heroes, especially the book's main character, Dr. Adélaïde Hautval, that commands the emotional heart of the book. Adélaïde never sought to be a symbol of resistance; she simply refused to abandon her moral compass, even in a place designed to destroy it. Her refusal to participate in forced sterilizations, knowing full well that defiance could be a death sentence, is one of the most powerful acts of integrity I’ve read in historical fiction.
This novel is heartbreaking, but never hopeless. Through small acts of healing, whispered words of comfort, and the steadfast protection she extended to Jewish prisoners, Adélaïde represents the kind of courage that doesn’t rely on medals or recognition; it relies on humanity.
The dual timeline works beautifully. The 1964 trial scenes add emotional weight and historical grounding, showing how Adélaïde continued risking her safety long after the war by speaking the truth publicly when others stayed silent. Her courtroom testimony is one of the most memorable moments of the book.
And on a personal note, being part of the audio review panel was a privilege. Alice Sockett’s narration is phenomenal—measured, emotional, and respectful. Hearing her bring Adélaïde’s voice to life added layers of depth and made the story even more powerful.
📖 The Doctor of Auschwitz: The Powerful True Story of One Woman's Courage by @kitsergeant
🎧 Coming Soon by Alice Sockett
✍️ August 4, 2025
📚 Adult | Historical Fiction | WWII
The Doctor of Auschwitz is the kind of historical fiction that stays with you long after the final chapter. It's painful, illuminating, and deeply human. Holocaust fiction is a genre I return to often because it confronts us with both the darkest and most courageous parts of humanity. Sergeant approaches this story with tremendous respect, sensitivity, and rigorous research, honoring the real individuals behind the history.
While infamous figures like Mengele appear throughout the novel, it is the quiet strength of lesser-known heroes, especially the book's main character, Dr. Adélaïde Hautval, that commands the emotional heart of the book. Adélaïde never sought to be a symbol of resistance; she simply refused to abandon her moral compass, even in a place designed to destroy it. Her refusal to participate in forced sterilizations, knowing full well that defiance could be a death sentence, is one of the most powerful acts of integrity I’ve read in historical fiction.
This novel is heartbreaking, but never hopeless. Through small acts of healing, whispered words of comfort, and the steadfast protection she extended to Jewish prisoners, Adélaïde represents the kind of courage that doesn’t rely on medals or recognition; it relies on humanity.
The dual timeline works beautifully. The 1964 trial scenes add emotional weight and historical grounding, showing how Adélaïde continued risking her safety long after the war by speaking the truth publicly when others stayed silent. Her courtroom testimony is one of the most memorable moments of the book.
And on a personal note, being part of the audio review panel was a privilege. Alice Sockett’s narration is phenomenal—measured, emotional, and respectful. Hearing her bring Adélaïde’s voice to life added layers of depth and made the story even more powerful.
December 8, 2025
I used to read historical fiction for years, but I have fallen off the past few years because honestly a lot of them I was picking up I was DNFing.. this changed that in a great way!!
If you’re trying to get into historical fiction and have been interested in hearing stories of fierce women in war times.. this would be a great start!
This book follows dual timelines, we follow the story of psychiatrist Adelaide Hautval as she is arrested in occupied France in 1942 for defending a Jewish family and is sent away to the camp where she is assigned to work in the infirmary. The second timeline takes place in London in 1964 during a war crimes trial of a Nazi doctor and Adelaide is a main component to exposing what happens we during her experience there.
Adelaide and the other women in the camp were so strong even though they knew death was imminent. Medical experiments.. sterilizations.. so many awful things went on on top of all the abuse people went through at Auschwitz and the other camps, and the author does not shy away or water down the truth and I as a reader truly appreciate that!! Thankfully we know what happened.. the Nazi regime was taken down, but not without a great amount of lives loss and it is inspiring to hear these stories based on true events of women that made it out!
The audio is great! Great pacing, accents, all of it! I would definitely listen to another audiobook that Alice Sockett narrates, her voice was pleasant. I was highly engaged the entire time and the time flew by as I listened to it. It felt like the book was playing out like a movie in my ears.
I ended up when I wasn’t running around the house doing things and listening, sitting down and reading along with it on my kindle and there are so many highlights! This was such a impactful book and the author definitely did research for this book, being married to a history major I was yapping to him about it because it was so well executed!!
🖊️ Some of my favorite quotes:
“But not speaking out was almost the same as being complicit with the Nazis’ brutality, and she knew she’d never forgive herself if she hadn’t intervened.”
“In concentration camps, those who felt too deeply, who let grief seep through the cracks, didn’t survive. And so she had become hollow. But now that there was no immediate threat to showing emotion, she couldn’t hold back.”
Was this a hard and painful read at time .. yes.. but it was also a beautifully tragic reminder to not let history repeat itself and never be afraid to stand up and be strong and be on the right side of history!
If you’re trying to get into historical fiction and have been interested in hearing stories of fierce women in war times.. this would be a great start!
This book follows dual timelines, we follow the story of psychiatrist Adelaide Hautval as she is arrested in occupied France in 1942 for defending a Jewish family and is sent away to the camp where she is assigned to work in the infirmary. The second timeline takes place in London in 1964 during a war crimes trial of a Nazi doctor and Adelaide is a main component to exposing what happens we during her experience there.
Adelaide and the other women in the camp were so strong even though they knew death was imminent. Medical experiments.. sterilizations.. so many awful things went on on top of all the abuse people went through at Auschwitz and the other camps, and the author does not shy away or water down the truth and I as a reader truly appreciate that!! Thankfully we know what happened.. the Nazi regime was taken down, but not without a great amount of lives loss and it is inspiring to hear these stories based on true events of women that made it out!
The audio is great! Great pacing, accents, all of it! I would definitely listen to another audiobook that Alice Sockett narrates, her voice was pleasant. I was highly engaged the entire time and the time flew by as I listened to it. It felt like the book was playing out like a movie in my ears.
I ended up when I wasn’t running around the house doing things and listening, sitting down and reading along with it on my kindle and there are so many highlights! This was such a impactful book and the author definitely did research for this book, being married to a history major I was yapping to him about it because it was so well executed!!
🖊️ Some of my favorite quotes:
“But not speaking out was almost the same as being complicit with the Nazis’ brutality, and she knew she’d never forgive herself if she hadn’t intervened.”
“In concentration camps, those who felt too deeply, who let grief seep through the cracks, didn’t survive. And so she had become hollow. But now that there was no immediate threat to showing emotion, she couldn’t hold back.”
Was this a hard and painful read at time .. yes.. but it was also a beautifully tragic reminder to not let history repeat itself and never be afraid to stand up and be strong and be on the right side of history!
December 24, 2025
Looking for a powerful historical fiction based on a true story? The Doctor of Auschwitz by Kit Sergeant tells the courageous story of Psychiatrist Dr. Adélaïde Hautval who braves imprisonment, her health, & death in a fierce desire to protect those most vulnerable. Deemed a friend of the Jews, she faces the most dire of circumstances when forced to work in inhumane conditions & assist in medical experiments. Juxtaposed with her story is the 1964 trial of another doctor whom Adelaide worked with & must testify against. This hauntingly compelling story touched my heart & is a must read for historical fiction fans.
In Occupied France, 1942, Dr. Adelaide Hautval is thrown into prison for defending a Jewish family. What she believes is a few weeks imprisonment turns into months then years as her unwillingness to apologize & desire to care for the sick extend her sentence. Sent to the most brutal of concentration camps, Adelaide does what she can to smuggle medicines, change orders, & make sick patients appear healthy to avoid the gas chambers. Time & again she refuses to comply when ordered to do things that go against her conscience. When asked to assist the infamous Josef Mengele in his experiments at Auschwitz, she refuses, & is sent to Ravensbruck.
In London, 1964, Dr. Wladislaw Dering is suing an American author for libel. Several doctors as well as Auschwitz survivors testify that he didn’t use anesthesia & performed unnecessary sterilization surgeries. The Polish doctor claims the operations were necessary & he was threatened into following orders. Adelaide plays a key role in exposing the truth.
This story was so well done. I enjoyed getting to know Dr. Adelaide Hautval. She had such a courageous, indomitable spirit. I admired her integrity & unwillingness to comply. One of my favorite moments was when she & other prisoners in a subtle act of defiance perform a play based on The Song of Roland.
The story alternates between the trial & actual events & I enjoyed the pacing. Amid the horrific experiences, Adelaide’s bravery & compassion shine through. Though the subject matter maybe difficult for sensitive readers, the author does a fantastic job of includng only the most essential details.
Highly recommend listening to the beautifully narrated audiobook. The narrator did a wonderful job distinguishing each character, including their various accents. I received an advanced listener copy from the author but also purchase the ebook through Kindle Unlimited. All opinions are completely my own & provided voluntarily.
In Occupied France, 1942, Dr. Adelaide Hautval is thrown into prison for defending a Jewish family. What she believes is a few weeks imprisonment turns into months then years as her unwillingness to apologize & desire to care for the sick extend her sentence. Sent to the most brutal of concentration camps, Adelaide does what she can to smuggle medicines, change orders, & make sick patients appear healthy to avoid the gas chambers. Time & again she refuses to comply when ordered to do things that go against her conscience. When asked to assist the infamous Josef Mengele in his experiments at Auschwitz, she refuses, & is sent to Ravensbruck.
In London, 1964, Dr. Wladislaw Dering is suing an American author for libel. Several doctors as well as Auschwitz survivors testify that he didn’t use anesthesia & performed unnecessary sterilization surgeries. The Polish doctor claims the operations were necessary & he was threatened into following orders. Adelaide plays a key role in exposing the truth.
This story was so well done. I enjoyed getting to know Dr. Adelaide Hautval. She had such a courageous, indomitable spirit. I admired her integrity & unwillingness to comply. One of my favorite moments was when she & other prisoners in a subtle act of defiance perform a play based on The Song of Roland.
The story alternates between the trial & actual events & I enjoyed the pacing. Amid the horrific experiences, Adelaide’s bravery & compassion shine through. Though the subject matter maybe difficult for sensitive readers, the author does a fantastic job of includng only the most essential details.
Highly recommend listening to the beautifully narrated audiobook. The narrator did a wonderful job distinguishing each character, including their various accents. I received an advanced listener copy from the author but also purchase the ebook through Kindle Unlimited. All opinions are completely my own & provided voluntarily.
December 23, 2025
I received a free audiobook copy of “The Doctor of Auschwitz” by Kit Sergeant for the purposes of review. All opinions are my own.
“The Doctor of Auschwitz” is a truly outstanding exploration into the history of the Holocaust. As a former lecturer, I kept thinking how I would love to recommend it to students, as a study of ethical and historical reflection, human trauma, memory distortion, and biographical narrative.
The protagonist is a believable and carefully written character, whose perspective feels psychologically realistic. The contrast between her narrative and that of the doctor who is interviewed about his conduct at Auschwitz is handled extremely well, providing us with different case studies of the ways in which humans behave under traumatic circumstances. Sergeant handles this juxtaposition carefully, allowing the tension between testimony, denial, and self-justification to emerge without sensationalism.
That brings me to one of the novel’s most compelling aspects: its engagement with memory. how we shape, distort, and rewrite our own stories over time, particularly under the weight of trauma. Again, I would love to explore this aspect with students in a classroom, so if you happen to be a teacher or a lecturer, I cannot recommend this highly enough.
The audiobook narration deserves praise also. Alice Sockett brings the world vividly to life and handles multiple accents with skill and sensitivity. As a native German speaker, I am very attentive to German accents in English narration, and Sockett’s performance was excellent.
Overall, “The Doctor of Auschwitz” is a rewarding listen. I would recommend it to anyone interested in the history of World War II, questions of memory and responsibility, or strong, thoughtfully written female characters.
“The Doctor of Auschwitz” is a truly outstanding exploration into the history of the Holocaust. As a former lecturer, I kept thinking how I would love to recommend it to students, as a study of ethical and historical reflection, human trauma, memory distortion, and biographical narrative.
The protagonist is a believable and carefully written character, whose perspective feels psychologically realistic. The contrast between her narrative and that of the doctor who is interviewed about his conduct at Auschwitz is handled extremely well, providing us with different case studies of the ways in which humans behave under traumatic circumstances. Sergeant handles this juxtaposition carefully, allowing the tension between testimony, denial, and self-justification to emerge without sensationalism.
That brings me to one of the novel’s most compelling aspects: its engagement with memory. how we shape, distort, and rewrite our own stories over time, particularly under the weight of trauma. Again, I would love to explore this aspect with students in a classroom, so if you happen to be a teacher or a lecturer, I cannot recommend this highly enough.
The audiobook narration deserves praise also. Alice Sockett brings the world vividly to life and handles multiple accents with skill and sensitivity. As a native German speaker, I am very attentive to German accents in English narration, and Sockett’s performance was excellent.
Overall, “The Doctor of Auschwitz” is a rewarding listen. I would recommend it to anyone interested in the history of World War II, questions of memory and responsibility, or strong, thoughtfully written female characters.
August 10, 2025
4.5 stars rounded up!
I’m genuinely in awe of how a book can be both easy and difficult to read at the same time. The Doctor of Auschwitz by Kit Sergeant is written in such an approachable, fluid style that it’s easy to fall into—but the subject matter is haunting and emotionally intense, making it anything but light.
What drew me to this story was my close connection to members of the Jewish community, and the desire to better understand the unfathomable reality they or their families may have faced. The story primarily follows Adelaïde Hautval, a woman I had never heard of before this book, and her quiet acts of courage inside the camps. It’s not about dramatic rescue missions—it’s about the women who resisted with compassion, who kept going not for themselves, but for each other. That quiet heroism is what broke me. And healed me. And stayed with me.
Kit introduced me to names and stories I had never heard before, and I found myself deeply moved by how these women impacted not just their fellow prisoners, but me as a reader. These were real people with real pain, and Kit gives them the reverence and voice they deserve.
One element that truly surprised me was the inclusion of the Dering vs. Uris trial. I had no idea this trial even happened before picking up this book. Dr. Władysław Dering sued author Leon Uris for libel over his depiction of Nazi medical crimes in Exodus. Kit’s handling of this legal battle adds a fascinating and sobering layer to the story, highlighting the moral complexity and long-reaching consequences of the Holocaust—even decades later. It made me pause and think about what justice looks like in the face of unspeakable horror.
This book is hard to read—but it should be. That doesn’t mean it’s bad. In fact, it’s extraordinary. A deeply human, eye-opening exploration of resilience, compassion, and what it means to keep going—not for oneself, but for each other.
If you’re looking for a historical fiction that truly matters, one that doesn’t flinch away from the horrors but still manages to center hope, this is it. I’m incredibly grateful to have received an early copy, and I can confidently say this won’t be the last of Kit’s books I read.
“It’s not about the magnitude of the deed itself—what matters is the courage to stand against injustice.”
That line alone will live rent-free in my heart.
I’m genuinely in awe of how a book can be both easy and difficult to read at the same time. The Doctor of Auschwitz by Kit Sergeant is written in such an approachable, fluid style that it’s easy to fall into—but the subject matter is haunting and emotionally intense, making it anything but light.
What drew me to this story was my close connection to members of the Jewish community, and the desire to better understand the unfathomable reality they or their families may have faced. The story primarily follows Adelaïde Hautval, a woman I had never heard of before this book, and her quiet acts of courage inside the camps. It’s not about dramatic rescue missions—it’s about the women who resisted with compassion, who kept going not for themselves, but for each other. That quiet heroism is what broke me. And healed me. And stayed with me.
Kit introduced me to names and stories I had never heard before, and I found myself deeply moved by how these women impacted not just their fellow prisoners, but me as a reader. These were real people with real pain, and Kit gives them the reverence and voice they deserve.
One element that truly surprised me was the inclusion of the Dering vs. Uris trial. I had no idea this trial even happened before picking up this book. Dr. Władysław Dering sued author Leon Uris for libel over his depiction of Nazi medical crimes in Exodus. Kit’s handling of this legal battle adds a fascinating and sobering layer to the story, highlighting the moral complexity and long-reaching consequences of the Holocaust—even decades later. It made me pause and think about what justice looks like in the face of unspeakable horror.
This book is hard to read—but it should be. That doesn’t mean it’s bad. In fact, it’s extraordinary. A deeply human, eye-opening exploration of resilience, compassion, and what it means to keep going—not for oneself, but for each other.
If you’re looking for a historical fiction that truly matters, one that doesn’t flinch away from the horrors but still manages to center hope, this is it. I’m incredibly grateful to have received an early copy, and I can confidently say this won’t be the last of Kit’s books I read.
“It’s not about the magnitude of the deed itself—what matters is the courage to stand against injustice.”
That line alone will live rent-free in my heart.
November 27, 2025
"The world isn't black and white. Good people can do bad things, and vice versa... It's up to us to create a world where this can't happen ever again. A world where respect, dignity, and humanity aren't just empty words."
The Doctor of Auschwitz by Kit Sergeant is a tour de force of historic penmanship. I am emotionally broken, but in the most devastating and soul-stirring way.
This is a historical retelling of the real-life story of Adélaïde Hautval, a French psychiatrist who was arrested after illegally crossing the demarcation line in Bourges during the Nazi occupation of France to attend her mother’s funeral. Unfortunately, she was never able to say her final goodbyes.
The narrative is told in dual timelines, following Hautval from her arrest to her time in imprisonment, accompanied by her pivitol testimony during the libel trial of Dering v. Uris to the British High Court in 1964.
Kit Sergeant's prose is tragically beautiful. I love how Sergeant chose to handle the more difficult moments by having the reader experience them through Hautval's POV.
I have never heard of Adélaïde Hautval or her story before, but I am so thankful that I got the opportunity to read such a brave and heart-wrenching portrayal of what her life in a Nazi concentration camp as a prisoner and doctor would have been like.
Adélaïde Hautval's story is not only heartbreaking but inspiring and holds a lesson that I believe that we can learn from today.
Against all odds, Hautval never let her own judgment or morality to become compromised, even at the risk of her own mortality, refusing to take part in medical experimentations and the forced sterilization of her fellow prisoners.
It goes to show that even the smallest acts of defiance in the face of gross humanitarian injustices can make all the difference and is what separates good and honest people from those who would turn a blind eye to others' suffering.
5⭐️
This is perfect for readers who enjoy...
Historical Fiction
Holocaust Literature
Stories about survival and resistance
A massive thank you to Kit Sergeant for gifting me the ALC!
The Doctor of Auschwitz by Kit Sergeant is a tour de force of historic penmanship. I am emotionally broken, but in the most devastating and soul-stirring way.
This is a historical retelling of the real-life story of Adélaïde Hautval, a French psychiatrist who was arrested after illegally crossing the demarcation line in Bourges during the Nazi occupation of France to attend her mother’s funeral. Unfortunately, she was never able to say her final goodbyes.
The narrative is told in dual timelines, following Hautval from her arrest to her time in imprisonment, accompanied by her pivitol testimony during the libel trial of Dering v. Uris to the British High Court in 1964.
Kit Sergeant's prose is tragically beautiful. I love how Sergeant chose to handle the more difficult moments by having the reader experience them through Hautval's POV.
I have never heard of Adélaïde Hautval or her story before, but I am so thankful that I got the opportunity to read such a brave and heart-wrenching portrayal of what her life in a Nazi concentration camp as a prisoner and doctor would have been like.
Adélaïde Hautval's story is not only heartbreaking but inspiring and holds a lesson that I believe that we can learn from today.
Against all odds, Hautval never let her own judgment or morality to become compromised, even at the risk of her own mortality, refusing to take part in medical experimentations and the forced sterilization of her fellow prisoners.
It goes to show that even the smallest acts of defiance in the face of gross humanitarian injustices can make all the difference and is what separates good and honest people from those who would turn a blind eye to others' suffering.
5⭐️
This is perfect for readers who enjoy...
Historical Fiction
Holocaust Literature
Stories about survival and resistance
A massive thank you to Kit Sergeant for gifting me the ALC!
January 22, 2026
This book had been on my tbr so I was super excited to receive a gifted audiobook from Kit Sergeant! Thank you so much!! This book is amazing and the audiobook is beautifully done. The narrator, Alice Sockett is amazing, I loved it.
This book is the definition of why I love reading historical fiction books. So many of them bring to light smaller parts of history that no one has heard about. When you hear the words “WW2” and “Auschwitz”, most people probably think “Hitler” or “Doctor Mengele”. This book is about a Doctor you’ve probably never heard of even though she had an extremely big impact on many Jewish prisoners and showed bravery and courage despite the constant threat of death. Adelaide Hautvale was a French doctor who was arrested during WW2 and imprisoned with Jews. She called herself a “friend of the Jews” and openly supported and stood up for them. When it was discovered she was a doctor, she was tasked with taking care of sick prisoners and assisting in experimental surgeries (many done without anesthesia 😳). When she found out the actual reason for the surgeries, she refused to help. She also secretly gave prisoners medicine they weren’t allowed to have even though she would’ve been killed if caught.
This book was so well done, I loved learning about Adelaide and her courage and bravery helping the Jews. I also loved that this book has a dual timeline- it goes back and forth between Adelaide’s time in Auschwitz and 20 years later when she was an important witness in a court case involving another doctor in the camps.
Thank you again for the gifted audiobook, I loved it and learned so much! I’d highly recommend it!
This book is the definition of why I love reading historical fiction books. So many of them bring to light smaller parts of history that no one has heard about. When you hear the words “WW2” and “Auschwitz”, most people probably think “Hitler” or “Doctor Mengele”. This book is about a Doctor you’ve probably never heard of even though she had an extremely big impact on many Jewish prisoners and showed bravery and courage despite the constant threat of death. Adelaide Hautvale was a French doctor who was arrested during WW2 and imprisoned with Jews. She called herself a “friend of the Jews” and openly supported and stood up for them. When it was discovered she was a doctor, she was tasked with taking care of sick prisoners and assisting in experimental surgeries (many done without anesthesia 😳). When she found out the actual reason for the surgeries, she refused to help. She also secretly gave prisoners medicine they weren’t allowed to have even though she would’ve been killed if caught.
This book was so well done, I loved learning about Adelaide and her courage and bravery helping the Jews. I also loved that this book has a dual timeline- it goes back and forth between Adelaide’s time in Auschwitz and 20 years later when she was an important witness in a court case involving another doctor in the camps.
Thank you again for the gifted audiobook, I loved it and learned so much! I’d highly recommend it!
January 22, 2026
Wow. I'm at a loss for words with how incredible and heartbreaking this book is. As I was listening to the audiobook, I couldn't help but draw comparisons to what is going on in our world now and it's a scary thing. I am in awe and amazed at the incredible courage it took to go against the grain and stand up to evil the way Adélaïde Hautval did at Auschwitz. She was imprisoned in 1942 and labeled a "friend of the Jews" and could have done her sentence and gotten out but she didn't take the easy way out. She was a psychiatrist and was assigned the job of a physician at Auschwitz. There she had the misfortune of having to experience the terrible experiments that Dr. Josef Mengele was doing on women and children, especially twins. Adélaïde refused to assist the SS with their experimental surgeries and risked her life numerous times by saying no. It is so scary to think some humans believe it's ok to treat other humans as "less than" because of a difference in religion, skin color, etc. I would like to think we have learned from the past but unfortunately that's not true. This is a powerful story of courage and suffering and I think it's an important read for everyone. It's not my normal read with a happily ever after, but it's so important to remember the past and the courageous people who have taken a stand against evil. Thank you so much to Kit Sergeant for reaching out to me and offering me a copy of The Doctor of Auschwitz. Thank you for telling the incredible story of Dr. Adélaïde Hautval.
August 6, 2025
The Doctor of Auschwitz: The Powerful True Story of One Woman’s Courage
Kit Sergeant
08/04/2025 | Thompson Belle Press
Go ahead—Google Dr. Adélaïde Hautval. What you’ll discover is the haunting and heroic true story of a French psychiatrist who risked everything to stand up for what was right. Arrested for defending a Jewish family, Dr. Hautval was imprisoned for her unwavering moral courage and transferred between multiple camps, including Pithiviers, Beaune-la-Rolande, and Fort de Romainville. In 1943, she was deported to Auschwitz, where she was ordered to assist with the inhumane sterilization experiments carried out on Jewish women. Her quiet defiance in the face of such horror is both gut-wrenching and inspiring.
Told in dual timelines—Adélaïde’s harrowing experiences in 1945 and her role as a key witness in the 1964 Dering v. Uris libel trial—this novel doesn’t shy away from the brutal realities of the Holocaust. But it also explores something deeper: the impossible choices people were forced to make, the moral weight of survival, and the strength it takes to preserve one’s humanity amid dehumanization. This is a powerful, deeply affecting book about standing up for what is right—even when the cost is your own freedom. If you're seeking historical fiction that matters, one that confronts darkness but never lets go of hope, The Doctor of Auschwitz belongs at the top of your list.
Kit Sergeant
08/04/2025 | Thompson Belle Press
Go ahead—Google Dr. Adélaïde Hautval. What you’ll discover is the haunting and heroic true story of a French psychiatrist who risked everything to stand up for what was right. Arrested for defending a Jewish family, Dr. Hautval was imprisoned for her unwavering moral courage and transferred between multiple camps, including Pithiviers, Beaune-la-Rolande, and Fort de Romainville. In 1943, she was deported to Auschwitz, where she was ordered to assist with the inhumane sterilization experiments carried out on Jewish women. Her quiet defiance in the face of such horror is both gut-wrenching and inspiring.
Told in dual timelines—Adélaïde’s harrowing experiences in 1945 and her role as a key witness in the 1964 Dering v. Uris libel trial—this novel doesn’t shy away from the brutal realities of the Holocaust. But it also explores something deeper: the impossible choices people were forced to make, the moral weight of survival, and the strength it takes to preserve one’s humanity amid dehumanization. This is a powerful, deeply affecting book about standing up for what is right—even when the cost is your own freedom. If you're seeking historical fiction that matters, one that confronts darkness but never lets go of hope, The Doctor of Auschwitz belongs at the top of your list.
January 8, 2026
A Testament to Defiance and Humanity
This is, without a doubt, one of the most emotionally taxing yet essential books I have ever read. The author has performed a profound service to history by meticulously researching and compassionately bringing to life the story of Dr. Adelaide Hautval, a French psychiatrist who became a beacon of humanity in the darkest corners of Auschwitz and Ravensbrück.
The prose is so immersive that you feel as though you are walking alongside Adelaide. Her journey—from attending her mother’s funeral to being swept up in the mass arrests of the Holocaust—is harrowing. Despite being a psychiatrist by trade, she transformed into a frontline savior for the Jewish women of Convoy 31000.
What struck me most was her unwavering refusal to abandon her ethics. Even under the literal shadow of the crematorium, she refused to participate in the Nazis' sadistic "medical" experiments and forced sterilizations. She lived by the Hippocratic Oath when the rest of the world seemed to have forgotten it.
I’ll be honest: I had to put this book down several times to cry. It is a brutal look at the "silent compliance" of the millions who allowed these atrocities to happen. However, seeing Adelaide stand alongside figures like Danielle Casanova and Orli Wald reminds us that even in hell, there are those who fight back.
A masterpiece of historical biography. We must read this to honor the innocent lives taken and to ensure we never forget.
This is, without a doubt, one of the most emotionally taxing yet essential books I have ever read. The author has performed a profound service to history by meticulously researching and compassionately bringing to life the story of Dr. Adelaide Hautval, a French psychiatrist who became a beacon of humanity in the darkest corners of Auschwitz and Ravensbrück.
The prose is so immersive that you feel as though you are walking alongside Adelaide. Her journey—from attending her mother’s funeral to being swept up in the mass arrests of the Holocaust—is harrowing. Despite being a psychiatrist by trade, she transformed into a frontline savior for the Jewish women of Convoy 31000.
What struck me most was her unwavering refusal to abandon her ethics. Even under the literal shadow of the crematorium, she refused to participate in the Nazis' sadistic "medical" experiments and forced sterilizations. She lived by the Hippocratic Oath when the rest of the world seemed to have forgotten it.
I’ll be honest: I had to put this book down several times to cry. It is a brutal look at the "silent compliance" of the millions who allowed these atrocities to happen. However, seeing Adelaide stand alongside figures like Danielle Casanova and Orli Wald reminds us that even in hell, there are those who fight back.
A masterpiece of historical biography. We must read this to honor the innocent lives taken and to ensure we never forget.
January 12, 2026
I got the opportunity to listen to the ALC of this book, thank you!
Blurb
In a place where medicine was used to harm, she vowed to heal.
Occupied France, 1942: Psychiatrist Dr. Adélaïde Hautval is arrested for defending a Jewish family. When she’s deported to Auschwitz and assigned to the women’s infirmary, she’s ordered to assist with sterilization experiments under SS doctors—including the infamous Josef Mengele. As the line between healing and harm blurs, Adélaïde makes a choice that could cost her everything.
London, 1964: Two decades later, one of the Nazi doctors is on trial—and Adélaïde is the key to exposing the truth.
Based on a remarkable true story, The Doctor of Auschwitz is a haunting and unforgettable novel about choosing humanity over survival and finding the courage to speak out.
Perfect for fans of The Midwife of Auschwitz and The Nightingale
Review:
Guys this was such an emotional read but I'm so thankful for the experience of listening to this one! I cried, I was angry I cheered i did everything.
I don't know why but I always loved learning about WW2 I think it started when we saw the movie the boy in the striped pyjama's in school. But listening to this book I learned more about the war.
I also loved how doctor Adélaïde never lost her fighting flame till the end she fought for what she believed and what was right!
This is defenitly a book everyone should read/listen to!!
Blurb
In a place where medicine was used to harm, she vowed to heal.
Occupied France, 1942: Psychiatrist Dr. Adélaïde Hautval is arrested for defending a Jewish family. When she’s deported to Auschwitz and assigned to the women’s infirmary, she’s ordered to assist with sterilization experiments under SS doctors—including the infamous Josef Mengele. As the line between healing and harm blurs, Adélaïde makes a choice that could cost her everything.
London, 1964: Two decades later, one of the Nazi doctors is on trial—and Adélaïde is the key to exposing the truth.
Based on a remarkable true story, The Doctor of Auschwitz is a haunting and unforgettable novel about choosing humanity over survival and finding the courage to speak out.
Perfect for fans of The Midwife of Auschwitz and The Nightingale
Review:
Guys this was such an emotional read but I'm so thankful for the experience of listening to this one! I cried, I was angry I cheered i did everything.
I don't know why but I always loved learning about WW2 I think it started when we saw the movie the boy in the striped pyjama's in school. But listening to this book I learned more about the war.
I also loved how doctor Adélaïde never lost her fighting flame till the end she fought for what she believed and what was right!
This is defenitly a book everyone should read/listen to!!
January 30, 2026
Thank you Kit Sergeant for this audiobook! This was a heavy but incredibly impactful listen, and the narration truly honored the story without ever pulling focus from it.
Based on a true story, this novel follows French psychiatrist Dr. Adélaïde Hautval, who is arrested in occupied France after defending a Jewish family and later deported to Auschwitz, where she’s assigned to the women’s infirmary and pressured to participate in SS “medical” atrocities. The story is interwoven with 1960s London, where testimony becomes part of exposing the truth.
As a nurse, I’m drawn to stories that explore the moral weight of caring for others in impossible conditions. This one didn’t sensationalize. It was honest, heartbreaking, and grounded in the quiet bravery of choosing humanity when everything around you is trying to strip it away.
The narration by Alice Sockett was excellent! Her voice was came across steady, immersive, and emotionally present without ever feeling performative or distracting. She truly elevated my listening experience and helped build a connection to the story the entire listen.
Content note: This is Holocaust historical fiction based on a true story, so it’s understandably heavy. That said, if you’re looking for a respectful, powerful listen, I highly recommend it.
Based on a true story, this novel follows French psychiatrist Dr. Adélaïde Hautval, who is arrested in occupied France after defending a Jewish family and later deported to Auschwitz, where she’s assigned to the women’s infirmary and pressured to participate in SS “medical” atrocities. The story is interwoven with 1960s London, where testimony becomes part of exposing the truth.
As a nurse, I’m drawn to stories that explore the moral weight of caring for others in impossible conditions. This one didn’t sensationalize. It was honest, heartbreaking, and grounded in the quiet bravery of choosing humanity when everything around you is trying to strip it away.
The narration by Alice Sockett was excellent! Her voice was came across steady, immersive, and emotionally present without ever feeling performative or distracting. She truly elevated my listening experience and helped build a connection to the story the entire listen.
Content note: This is Holocaust historical fiction based on a true story, so it’s understandably heavy. That said, if you’re looking for a respectful, powerful listen, I highly recommend it.
August 3, 2025
I couldn’t put this book down. The Doctor of Auschwitz is an unforgettable, hauntingly beautiful novel that weaves together two powerful timelines—World War II and the 1960s—in a way that is both compelling and deeply moving. The juxtaposition of these eras is masterfully done, creating a narrative that not only captivates but forces reflection. It serves as a painful and necessary reminder that the echoes of war, genocide, and injustice continue to reverberate long after the last shot is fired.
The resilience of the main characters—especially the Adélaide who risks her own safety over and over for the sake of her patients, her own survival, and truth—is nothing short of awe-inspiring. Through fear, trauma, and unthinkable cruelty, she held on to her humanity, and purpose. Adélaide’s courage lingers in your heart long after the final page.
This is not just historical fiction. It is a wake-up call. At a time when global politics are teetering on the edge and atrocities still unfold around the world, The Doctor of Auschwitz reminds us that genocide is never just history—it is a human tragedy that wounds us all.
This book must be read. It is a testament to strength, a call for remembrance, and a plea for compassion. Read it, share it, and let it change you.
The resilience of the main characters—especially the Adélaide who risks her own safety over and over for the sake of her patients, her own survival, and truth—is nothing short of awe-inspiring. Through fear, trauma, and unthinkable cruelty, she held on to her humanity, and purpose. Adélaide’s courage lingers in your heart long after the final page.
This is not just historical fiction. It is a wake-up call. At a time when global politics are teetering on the edge and atrocities still unfold around the world, The Doctor of Auschwitz reminds us that genocide is never just history—it is a human tragedy that wounds us all.
This book must be read. It is a testament to strength, a call for remembrance, and a plea for compassion. Read it, share it, and let it change you.
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