The Brother's of Auschwitz is a fictional story based upon the real life stories of two brothers, named Dov and Yitzhak. It follows them from their tiny Hungarian Village, to Auschwitz and life after Auschwitz.
This is a brutal read. The subject matter as we all know is what nightmares are made and they lived it. The were torn away from their families, watched loved ones and friends die often in barbaric manner. Expect graphic and descriptive details.
It took me over a month to read this book, nearly two months (I read a few others along side it) but it wasn't because of the material but because of the way it was written/translated. I feel like I was missing something, something stronger, move moving, more complete. The reading often feels disjointed and as though you are reading an interviewers notes that aren't quite ready.
There is a bit of jumping around, which results in having to reread passages. Don't let this derail you or stop you from reading this book though because we must remember, we must read these stories, learn from them, respect them, respect the people who died and prevent if from happening again.
* I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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