Among the Reeds

The True Story of How a Family Survived the Holocaust

De: Tammy Bottner

Narrado por: Tammy Bottner

A young Jewish mother. A Nazi occupation bent on genocide. A heart-breaking decision that will tear a young family apart.

Belgium, 1940. Melly Bottner is just 18 with a three-week-old newborn son when the Nazi occupation of Belgium begins. She and her young husband Genek live in fear as it becomes obvious that all Jews will soon be taken. Watching friends and neighbors disappear as the Germans carry out their shocking purge, the young family confronts an awful truth: if they are to survive, they must rip their own family into pieces.

In this biography from Melly's point of view, author and granddaughter Tammy Bottner delivers a true and moving family memoir. This meticulously written and researched account brings to life the horrific decisions Bottner’s grandparents had to make simply to survive. Through their monumental choices, Tammy Bottner's grandparents ensured the survival of their family and made their post-war reunion possible.

Among the Reeds is a deeply personal family memoir that is part biography, part psychological observation of the extraordinary wartime lives of a persecuted people. If you like true stories of courage, heart-stopping near misses, and tear-jerking choices, then you’ll love Tammy Bottner’s compelling account.

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Wonderful way to learn history from a family’s view

I’m not the type to sit down and read an history book from start to finish. This book reads like a novel and endeared me to the family immediately.

When reading about history one often learns about the big picture—battles, numbers, deaths. This book takes you to the micro level, the family level.

I was touched by the family’s story of perseverance and survival as well as the lasting effect of the atrocities on descendants for generations. As a result, I feel deep compassion on a whole new level for all who suffered during the despicable acts of WWII.

The author’s voice was soothing and warm and conveyed the strength of her family in a beautiful and authentic way and with lessons for all.

Epigenetics

Tammy. Thank you. Thank you so much. Deeply, deeply moving. And very informative and thought-provoking regarding epigenetics.

Terrible book

The author spent more time whining about her first husband than criticizing the nazis
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