Six Lost Years

by Amek Adler

"How much longer could we last?" sixteen-year-old Amek Adler laments, after arriving at yet one more concentration camp in the spring of 1945. From the Lodz and Warsaw ghettos to the Radom forced labour camp, and from the Natzweiler concentration camp to Dachau, Amek has witnessed too much destruction and tragedy to bear any more suffering. To hold onto hope for his survival, he dreams of the life he had with his parents and three brothers, reminiscing about holidays, social events and dinners; he dreams of a life without pain and starvation; and he dreams of the future. When Amek is finally liberated, he is determined to embrace all the opportunities that freedom offers.

Genres: Polish Literature, History

143 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 1, 2017

Reviews

[:) · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was blown away by the personal nature of this book. Amek Adler went through the most unimaginable horrific experiences yet his incredible kindness, generosity and compassion was shown through his writing. The plane letter from his daughter is extremely touching and proves him to be an exceptionally admirable parent. It was an extremely painful process for Amek Adler to write this memoir. He tells such an important story that we must all listen to and never forget.