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The Man Who Broke into Auschwitz

A True Story of World War II

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The Man Who Broke into Auschwitz

De: Denis Avey, Rob Broomby
Narrado por: James Langton
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The Man Who Broke into Auschwitz is the extraordinary true story of a British soldier who marched willingly into the notorious concentration camp Buna-Monowitz, known as Auschwitz III. In the summer of 1944, Denis Avey was being held in a British POW labor camp, E715, near the site of Auschwitz III. He had heard of the brutality meted out to the prisoners there and he was determined to witness what he could. He hatched a plan to swap places with a Jewish inmate and smuggled himself into his sector of the camp. He spent the night there on two occasions and experienced firsthand the cruelty of a place where slave workers had been sentenced to death through labor. Astonishingly, he survived to witness the aftermath of the Death March in which thousands of prisoners were murdered by the Nazis as the Soviet Army advanced. After his own long trek across central Europe, he was repatriated to Britain. For decades he couldn't bring himself to revisit the past that haunted his dreams, but now Denis Avey feels able to tell the full story - a tale as gripping as it is moving - which offers us unique insight into the mind of an ordinary man whose moral and physical courage are almost beyond belief.

©2011 Denis Avey & Rob Broomby (P)2011 Tantor Alemania Europa Guerras y Conflictos Histórico Militar Moderna Segunda Guerra Mundial Siglo XX Guerra Sueño

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"This is a most important book, and a timely reminder of the dangers that face any society once intolerance and racism take hold." (Sir Martin Gilbert)
Incredible Story • Compelling Account • Immersive Narration • Unique Perspective • Well-written Memoir
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What did you love best about The Man Who Broke into Auschwitz?

Inspiring story with a unique perspective.

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great story...narration distracting.

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A very well written account of a British Soldier’s POW account, which includes being a Prisoner at Auschwitz. The title while grabbing as Mr. Avey basically did an overnight in the Jewish Part is the camp by switching uniforms, the book is a lot more than that. The book provides an excellent and somewhat novel perspective of a POW at a death camp. Definitely worth the read.


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There is some controversy on the break in part account because there are no eyewitnesses to this account (as the person who he swapped with likely perished). As a grandchild of a survivor I would like to add my two cents on the believability of this account:

While survivor accounts are often not perfect give the years, trauma and myopic prisoner perspective. I do believe his account is mostly accurate for two reasons:

First his account where he makes contact with the sister of a Jewish prisoner to secure cigarettes is corroborated. This while not as daring as the “break-in” was none-the-less daring and consistent. Avey’s account is not that different than others. For this credibility is certainly gained.

On the account of the swap, despite other testimony it is believable. I say this because my grandmother who survived Auschwitz said it was common to switch prisoners within barracks. She would emphasize that it was all about the numbers of prisoners. She would talk often about the prisoners being lined up and counted. While a swap within the same camp would be far easier. The idea of swapping is not that far fetched.

Avey also does not go into some sensational story on this and admits that he didn’t get a lot of information.


Good testimony

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This man has a great story, but how he tells it bored me to death.

Interesting subject, but very slow.

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Based on the title, I was expecting a very different story. It was fine, and somewhat interesting but a bit long and tedious listening at some parts.

Misleading Title

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This is so well written that you will be hanging on every word. It is an amazing story about a tragic history.

Great Read

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I struggled to finish, stories run together. Lots of information without actually giving you background of people introduced. More like a sporadic diary/timeline of thoughts and memories.

Hard listen

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I thoroughly enjoyed it. Some parts were of course difficult to listen to but I felt it was worth it to learn everything this man went through and witnessed.

What an amazing story

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Riveting from start to finish. Could hardly stop listening to go to bed or leave for work. Narrated with such detail and feeling that you are immersed in the whole terrible ordeal of his war experience and struggles after the war. A must read for all.

Riveting from start to finish. Could hardly stop listening to go to bed or leave for work. Narrated with such detail and feeling

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Incredible story. Couldn’t stop listening.
I will recommend this book to my friends and family.

Amazing

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Who cares if it's all entirely true or not, this is a great, great story. Funny at times, gruesome in spots, this book recounts the exploits of Avery during his time in British forces of WWII. I thought it was very well written and well read. The humor is of the dry, British sort, but this book kept me listening just to find out what else could happen to Ginger (Avery's assumed name). I don't think you'll be disappointed.

Great, great story

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