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All But My Life

By: Gerda Weissmann Klein
Narrated by: Grace Conlin
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Publisher's summary

A classic of Holocaust literature, Gerda Weissmann Klein's celebrated memoir tells the moving story of a young woman's 3 frightful years as a slave laborer of the Nazis and her miraculous liberation. All But My Life stands as the ultimate lesson in humanity, hope, and friendship. Klein's memoir is the basis for the HBO Academy Award-winning best documentary short, One Survivor Remembers.
©1995 by Gerda Weissmann Klein (P)1997 by Blackstone Audiobooks

Critic reviews

"Soul-searching and human...A moving personal testament to courage." (The New York Times)
"...as sensitive and 'disturbing' a story as The Diary of Anne Frank." (Library Journal)

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  • 04-03-15

Life over evil of the Holocaust

If you could sum up All But My Life in three words, what would they be?

the beauty of words even discibing great evil

What was one of the most memorable moments of All But My Life?

life winning through against all odds

Have you listened to any of Grace Conlin’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

no

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

the will to survive death Not to blame God for forsaken her and her people

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Near perfect,a download of a map would have been nice.One was left with the story of will. Reading was done very detached.The agony was not overplayed.It would be nice to know if she still had faith

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Mesmerizing account

Beautifully read, horrifying, and haunting. This story will stay with me for many years. Unforgettable.

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Heart wrenching story

This book gripped me like few others. The truth of the holocaust is real and vivid in this story. I learned much and felt the terror of evil while humbling bathing in my freedom.

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At times I was moved beyond words.

The strength of this woman illuminates the contours of what it means to really be human. The love between her and her husband as it unfolds in the life of this woman and man was an unexpected gift but quite understandable. A must book to be acquainted with.

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Exceptional

I know people who were friends with Gerda and Kurt. What remarkable people and story of pure endurance and perseverance. I read a lot of this time period and forever am deeply touched by the cruelty of humans to humans, but also the opposite. This story will stay with me always.

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Shameful narrator

What didn’t you like about Grace Conlin’s performance?

How can you have a narrator about the Holocaust who can't pronounce "Auschwitz"? Shame!

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Very Good

Would you consider the audio edition of All But My Life to be better than the print version?

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Who was your favorite character and why?

Gertrude

Which scene was your favorite?

Probably when Gertrude met the American man who became her husband. She spoke of him with such pride. It made me as a listener happy to feel her relief that she was saved.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Surviving Hitler's Rule

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The story itself is great

But the audio of the actual reading is extremely poor; it constantly changes and needs to be adjusted

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Great truthful book. Loved it

Would you listen to All But My Life again? Why?

yes

What was one of the most memorable moments of All But My Life?

all of it

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

yes

Any additional comments?

I understand how the jewish people felt during war, I would like to know how the average German person felt. Does anyone know of a book that shares these feelings?

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very moving

an incredible true story,very moving,could not stop it.I hope and pray it is never going to be repeated, but i know better.

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