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All But My Life
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 164
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5 out of 5 stars
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Must read!
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,611
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4 out of 5 stars
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Thought Provoking
- By Ella on 10-29-06
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Auschwitz Lullaby
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- Narrated by: Hayley Cresswell
- Length: 6 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 57
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 54
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On an otherwise ordinary morning in 1943, Helene Hannemann is preparing her five children for the day when the German police arrive at her home. Helene's worst fears come true when the police, under strict orders from the SS, demand that her children and husband, all of Romani heritage, be taken into custody. Though Helene is German and safe from the forces invading her home, she refuses to leave her family - sealing her fate in a way she never could have imagined.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Wrong Narrator
- By Beatrice Lee on 11-04-18
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- katherine
- 02-22-17
Heart-wrenching
I can't even count how many times I cried from this woman's strength and story.
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- YoungKitty
- 07-06-18
All time favorite book
This book remains to be my all time favorite: A story of so much tragedy but yet so much hope and strength. The narrator brings Gerda, her family, her friends, and the characters to life and makes the reading/listening experience so much more personal. I’m so grateful for the sharing of this story, which reminds me to cherish every moment shared with family, friends, in freedom and health. Do not miss this opportunity/experience.
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- AwesomeDaD
- 12-09-16
Couldn't stop reading/ listening to it
What an amazing book! I could not stop reading or listening to it! She was so brave! I recommend this book to anyone wanting to know more about the different types of concentration camps in WW2
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- Tracy
- 02-10-16
Wonderful story, beautifully read
The only reason for getting this book was because Barbara Rosenblat was the Narrator. I extremely enjoyed The Nazis officers wife which Rosenblat had also narrated. They way she brings these characters to life makes me feels as though I am right there witnessing what was happening. I can't wait to find my next book that she has done.
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- Victoria Lucas
- 03-28-15
Excellent
What an amazing story and what an amazing woman. Thank you so much for sharing your story with us.
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- Jeanne
- 09-30-11
Very good
It was an amazing story. I am always curious as to what motivates people to survive. What differentiates the leaders from the followers. Gerda makes you feel what was driving her. Such a small person physically can be so large.
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- Gabrielle
- United States
- 08-20-11
GREAT LISTEN
The story starts off a bit slow, but worth listening to. The ending seemed almost unbelievable. Bless Gerda for sharing her story!
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- S Bild
- 03-09-17
astounding
this book bring to life just how horrible these events really were and the way she writes about her experiences shows just how many struggles and things that she had to overcome throughout this time and it has such an emotion tied into it you can't help but get emotional, I'm so glad I read this book and most likely I will re-listen to it multiple more times because it truly is am amazing heart felt story that you can't not love.
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- Amazon Customer
- 11-10-16
Review of All but my Life
Wow! What an amazing story. I was brought to tears many times! This is a story everyone should hear