Never Far Apart

by Kitty Salsberg, Ellen Foster

Kati and her younger sister, Ilonka, arrived in Canada with painful memories from the Holocaust, which took both of their parents. Their harrowing time alone in the Budapest ghetto was fresh in their minds, as were their fragile hopes to be adopted. But their lives in Toronto were far from what they expected, and full of broken promises. As the sisters navigated their new surroundings, they each grew fiercely strong and independent, while holding onto the comfort that they would be Never Far Apart.

Genres: History, Nonfiction

198 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 1, 2015

Reviews

[SwissRoll · Rating 4 out of 5]

I borrowed this as an audiobook from the library on a whim and enjoyed hearing these two differing personal accounts of young Jewish sisters who lived through the Holocaust and eventually made their way to Canada.

Hearing from Kati in her own voice adds an extra layer of emotion and realness to events of her life. A worthwhile pair of memoirs to hear.

[Apzmarshl · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars. This memoir is written from two perspectives. Each author/sister has written the events of Hungary leading up to and through WWII, making new lives after the war in Hungary and Canada as orphans and foster children. Each sister has a distinctly different personality and perspective. It was nice to learn about the lives they built as they grew up.