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Auschwitz: The camp of disappearing men.
All these memories are still haunting me and I often get lost in day dreaming about the horrible past.
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198 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 21, 2015
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November 13, 2015
UNDISTINGUISHED
Auschwitz was a well--written account of one of the most notorious of all German Concentratiion (Horror) Camps during World War II. It was a personal account of the experiences of a Catholic Priest who lived in several of the camps and amazingly survived to share his first hand experiences of the operations and horrors that took place.
I expected this book to bring the personal experiences to the forefront as it's author lived the perversion and atrocities on a daily basis. Not that the depravity of the situation could have been any worse, but I did not complete the book knowing the witness/author's name, the names or physical descriptions of friendships or acquaintances of the prisoners who were close in the camps. Nor did I learn anything particularly personal about the Commanders, guards Gestapo, or any SS personnel running the camps. This could have been written by a historian with extensive research as well as the prisoner with the first hand knowledge. That aspect is what I was most looking for in reading this true account, and therein lies my disappointment.
Auschwitz was a well--written account of one of the most notorious of all German Concentratiion (Horror) Camps during World War II. It was a personal account of the experiences of a Catholic Priest who lived in several of the camps and amazingly survived to share his first hand experiences of the operations and horrors that took place.
I expected this book to bring the personal experiences to the forefront as it's author lived the perversion and atrocities on a daily basis. Not that the depravity of the situation could have been any worse, but I did not complete the book knowing the witness/author's name, the names or physical descriptions of friendships or acquaintances of the prisoners who were close in the camps. Nor did I learn anything particularly personal about the Commanders, guards Gestapo, or any SS personnel running the camps. This could have been written by a historian with extensive research as well as the prisoner with the first hand knowledge. That aspect is what I was most looking for in reading this true account, and therein lies my disappointment.
November 21, 2015
Hope amidst horror
This book, apparently written by a priest, offers a different slant on the horrors of Hitler's death camps. It is written from a spiritual standpoint. Although the horrors are just as bad --- or worse--- there is an element of hope offered by the imprisoned priests and clergy.
The liberation of the camps by Allied forces is presented as a miracle, and when the details and timelines are revealed, it can be viewed as nothing less.
In closing, the writer poses some disturbing questions about the collective guilt of the German people. It is impossible to not note similarities to our present situation in America. People who turn a blind eye and a deaf ear to atrocities being committed because of fear or apathy must share the burden of guilt.
The book was well-written with very few errors. I would recommend it particularly to World War II buffs and those wanting information about the death camps.
This book, apparently written by a priest, offers a different slant on the horrors of Hitler's death camps. It is written from a spiritual standpoint. Although the horrors are just as bad --- or worse--- there is an element of hope offered by the imprisoned priests and clergy.
The liberation of the camps by Allied forces is presented as a miracle, and when the details and timelines are revealed, it can be viewed as nothing less.
In closing, the writer poses some disturbing questions about the collective guilt of the German people. It is impossible to not note similarities to our present situation in America. People who turn a blind eye and a deaf ear to atrocities being committed because of fear or apathy must share the burden of guilt.
The book was well-written with very few errors. I would recommend it particularly to World War II buffs and those wanting information about the death camps.
August 11, 2015
Loss for words
Very detailed and graphic pictures of the horrendous actions brought about by Hitler. I think about our world now in 2015 and see people milling about, eating, marrying, changing their genders and essentially living weird and free, being totally oblivious to the real horrors-the carnal man and his ability to hate and murder, destroy and rob, and cast aside every shed of moral decency to live as they wish. History will repeat itself again, and already is.
Very detailed and graphic pictures of the horrendous actions brought about by Hitler. I think about our world now in 2015 and see people milling about, eating, marrying, changing their genders and essentially living weird and free, being totally oblivious to the real horrors-the carnal man and his ability to hate and murder, destroy and rob, and cast aside every shed of moral decency to live as they wish. History will repeat itself again, and already is.
September 6, 2017
a horrible story written by a Catholic priest but It wasnt so much about Auschwitz as it was about other camps. The story itself is worth reading but it is disjointed, no read thread, a lot of jumping back and forth and well the editing and stuff was horrible. Grammar issues, spelling issues and such like made it even harder to read.
There are many interesting and horrible books to read and due to how this one is written and all the problem it has, it is not a book I can recommend.
There are many interesting and horrible books to read and due to how this one is written and all the problem it has, it is not a book I can recommend.
March 5, 2019
This book contains a horrific story, that unfortunately I couldn't verify. Neither is there any credible source about the main characters of the book (the author even refuses to give out his name, which would solve all credibility issues), nor could I verify that certain people even were in the Buchenwald camp at times they're mentioned in the book.
It's not a bad read, but it's at least partially fiction being disguised as history.
It's not a bad read, but it's at least partially fiction being disguised as history.
June 6, 2018
Excellent eye opening study book. Never boring. Always shocking in its clarity.
I learned much that I had not read before in the many biographical accounts I have read. An unemotional factual account.
I learned much that I had not read before in the many biographical accounts I have read. An unemotional factual account.
October 2, 2018
The story itself is I believe a true one of a mans struggles in a camp under nazi rule. There are many spelling mistakes ect but the elements to story ring true. Harrowing.
August 21, 2020
True, real, and Enlightening
This is an eye opening read. The author makes it easy to picture the horrors that occurred in various concentration camps.
This is an eye opening read. The author makes it easy to picture the horrors that occurred in various concentration camps.
September 14, 2015
The worst crimes and greatest charities of Auschwitz
This book tells the heartwrenching account of a Catholic priest who was persecuted by the Nazis. The eyewitness account presents both the worst tortures suffered by the prisoners, as well as their acts of charity to each other. Pictures of evidence are added between chapters, giving us a glimpse of the aftermath. This shows the bravery and sacrifice of so many priests who clung to their faith despite being in the worst of this world's hells.
This book tells the heartwrenching account of a Catholic priest who was persecuted by the Nazis. The eyewitness account presents both the worst tortures suffered by the prisoners, as well as their acts of charity to each other. Pictures of evidence are added between chapters, giving us a glimpse of the aftermath. This shows the bravery and sacrifice of so many priests who clung to their faith despite being in the worst of this world's hells.
December 4, 2015
I'm not sure, but I think this was the worst book I ever tried to read...the writing was awful. I couldn't track it, or follow, or connect it...
It was non-fiction...but, totally disjointed.
And for those who may care, this is not a Scholastic Book...I am not sure where that came from on the cover, but inside is a two page warning to not reproduce or copy it...that was weird.
I can't recommend this one. Not my style or preference, obviously.
It was non-fiction...but, totally disjointed.
And for those who may care, this is not a Scholastic Book...I am not sure where that came from on the cover, but inside is a two page warning to not reproduce or copy it...that was weird.
I can't recommend this one. Not my style or preference, obviously.
October 18, 2015
Compelling.
In preparation for an eastern European trip, including Krakow and Auschwitz I am reading the stories of the survivors. This book leaves nothing to the imagination and his a hard one to put down, despite the horrific stories. My heart aches and tears flow at the horror and unthinkable atrocities done to innocent people.
In preparation for an eastern European trip, including Krakow and Auschwitz I am reading the stories of the survivors. This book leaves nothing to the imagination and his a hard one to put down, despite the horrific stories. My heart aches and tears flow at the horror and unthinkable atrocities done to innocent people.
December 9, 2015
Holocaust from a Catholic priest's prisoner prospective.
With all of the Jews that were slaughtered, one tends to forget many others were imprisoned in death camp too. This is one written by a priest that endured years in the camps. It is worth reading to see life in the camps from a different perspective. Some of the pictures included are unsuitable for young readers.
With all of the Jews that were slaughtered, one tends to forget many others were imprisoned in death camp too. This is one written by a priest that endured years in the camps. It is worth reading to see life in the camps from a different perspective. Some of the pictures included are unsuitable for young readers.
December 27, 2015
Sad and poignant true to theme
Interesting perspective of horror camps from a religious angle. A book every human should read, actually still find it unbelievable these places existed .
Interesting perspective of horror camps from a religious angle. A book every human should read, actually still find it unbelievable these places existed .
January 16, 2016
There are no words for this moment of history
Good description of this horrible time in history. It is a miracle that anyone survived that. You have to ask yourself , how did this happen?
Good description of this horrible time in history. It is a miracle that anyone survived that. You have to ask yourself , how did this happen?
February 8, 2016
Amazing that anyone survived. When it comes to the masses, most people are sheep and will believe whatever story line their leaders feed them. Just watch the movie, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas.
February 23, 2016
a very different perspective (priest) but still eye opening.
March 22, 2016
What a depressing read, and not because of the subject either. This author is very bare bones on information (no pun intended).
March 31, 2016
Sad
I am glad you shared this info. It really made me weep. I cannot Imagine living through this night Karen.
I am glad you shared this info. It really made me weep. I cannot Imagine living through this night Karen.
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May 21, 2016A must-read for every right minded individual
The pain we do to each other is clear to see in this book . We must never return to this evil time.
Graham Smith
The pain we do to each other is clear to see in this book . We must never return to this evil time.
Graham Smith
September 12, 2016
Wasn't one of my favorites. The author was a little preachy at times. Overall it was ok.
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January 21, 2017Tribute to Survival
How this surviver of the holocaust describes what he lived through is in one word, breathtaking.
It'll open your eyes and really no words can describe what'll you'll feel while reading.
How this surviver of the holocaust describes what he lived through is in one word, breathtaking.
It'll open your eyes and really no words can describe what'll you'll feel while reading.
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