Strength: My Memoir

by Mira Rosenblatt, Belinda Rosenblatt Levavi

A ninety-seven-year-old Holocaust Survivor with an amazing memory, vividly recounts her life in Poland before, during and after the war; her poignant love story with her future husband, Henry Rosenblatt; and then as an immigrant in America. Strength was not simply surviving the Holocaust; strength was living life to the fullest afterwards. In this harrowing yet uplifting memoir, Mira Rosenblatt tells of the horrors and losses she has lived through and her commitment to tell her story. Luck, resourcefulness, hard work, and the belief that better days were coming were invaluable in helping her survive. The Nazis marched into her hometown of Sosnowiec in the first days of World War II and sixteen-year-old Mira Rosenblatt's life changed forever. She endured unbelievable hardships and suffering as a "Jude" who was no longer considered to be human. Mira powerfully details the horrors she experienced during the Holocaust and its aftereffects, and touchingly describes the challenges of being an immigrant and moving forward in a new country. The author’s spirit and heart come through on every page of her compelling memoir. A must-read and valuable addition to Holocaust writings.

Genres: Nonfiction

359 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 20, 2020

Reviews

[Jude · Rating 5 out of 5]

What an incredibly biography and genealogy of a strong woman

I was amazed at how resilient Mira and Henry Rosenblatt were to withstand such horrors and yet go on to live such full lives of caring for others and sharing so much love. Wonderful family!
I've read many, many accounts of the Holocaust and learn more from each one. I liked that she provided an account for as many relatives and families as she did, as this may help those who aren't as involved as she has been or have had the access she has had to this information. Very valuable. So horrible that so many of her extended family members, as that of so many, many others, perished from such vile, indescribable hatred.
I have such respect for Mira Rosenblatt and her family and am so grateful that I saw the recent news article that led me to this book.

[Deborah Schnell · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read a lot about the Holocaust- some fiction & some non fiction. I started this on Holocaust Remembrance Day, I feel we cannot forget.
Mina’s bravery, will to live and the fact she shares her story is remarkable.
I was moved how she loved her family and did so much with them even when she may have been in pain or tired. The tributes written by her children and grandchildren were so loving. Despite all the hardships and hatred she experienced, she raised her family so lovingly and put them first always
A must read.

[Kathryn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great memoir

I have read many holocaust stories but most have ended shortly after the people are fed from the camps. I really enjoyed seeing how they built their lives and filled them and their families with joy.