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In The Face Of Evil: Based On The Life Of Dina Frydman Balbien (2010)

by Tema N. Merback(Favorite Author)

4.22 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

1770670815 (ISBN13: 9781770670815)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

FriesenPress

review 1: What an inspiring story! Like other accounts of the horror of the Holocaust, Dina Frydman Balbien shares her life while showing strength and courage that not many possess. Her story is told by her daughter, lending a closeness that would have been lost if Dina had recounted her story to a different writer. Although there are grammatical mistakes throughout the book, it is easy to pass over them because of the sheer readability of the text. The details in the story are incredibly vivid, allowing the reader to feel as though they are there with her as she survives tragedy after tragedy. The spirit of the book would evoke hope in even the hardest of souls. Dina has certainly lived up to the expectations of a survivor--someone who is brave enough to share the past but sm... moreart enough to know it is the terrifying details that make it the most real.
review 2: A fascinating book. How can one say the "enjoyed" reading a memoir of life as a European Jew under Nazi rule? It's not the correct word to use when reading about the concentration camps, the death camps, the loss of friends and family. This book was difficult to read, and very difficult to put down. It is important that people read these books, even though they may be discomforting, and remember what happened all over Europe. The strength it took for Dina to survive is beyond comprehension. I will be recommending this book highly. less

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