Description
Germany. 1932.
Sara Schönflies, a young Jewish woman from a line of gifted tailors and seamstresses, finds her world shattered by the rise of the Nazi regime.
Her family is separated when the women are sent to Ravensbrück. Ultimately, Sara and her sisters are transferred to Auschwitz-Birkenau, where their survival hinges on their ability to create sought-after fashions for the wives of SS officers and Nazi dignitaries in the tailoring studio of the camp commander’s wife. Amidst the bleakness and horrors of the camp, Sara’s determination, her sisters’ unyielding defiance, and an unexpected friendship with a member of the Sonderkommando become beacons of hope. Sara’s journey continues from displaced person camps to the distant shores of Palestine. Her expertise as a seamstress becomes her ticket out of yet another camp, propelling her forward in her relentless pursuit of the man who had once saved her life.
In this gripping tale of survival, sacrifice, sisterhood, and unwavering love, Sara’s indomitable spirit shines through the darkness, turning every stitch into a symbol of defiance and every moment into a testament to the human spirit’s triumph over unimaginable adversity and unspeakable trauma.
Fans of WWII and Holocaust-era fiction similar to the works of Heather Morris (Three Sisters and The Tattooist of Auschwitz), Kristin Harmel (The Book of Lost Names and The Forest of Vanishing Stars), and Roberta Kagan (The Pact) will enjoy this novel inspired by true events.
Binding Type: Paperback
Author: C. K. McAdam
Published: 04/30/2024
Publisher: Paper Forest Press
ISBN: 9798990561700
Pages: 246
Weight: 0.63lbs
Size: 0.56″ H x 8.00″ L x 5.25″ W
About the Author
McAdam, C. K.: – “C. K. McAdam is a historical fiction and women’s fiction author. In college, she had the opportunity to study literature, history, and creative writing. She holds a Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Humanities. The intersection of literature, history, art, and architecture has always inspired and informed her research and writing. C. K. has dappled in different genres – from playwriting to screenplay writing to poetry. However, historical fiction is her preferred genre in both reading and writing. Her debut novel No Man’s Land was inspired by her family’s history, her own upbringing, and the history of Cold War East Germany. Her second novel The Seamstress of Auschwitz is inspired by true events and touches on a subject that is dear to her heart.She teaches Holocaust literature and Holocaust film at a university in Texas and has written articles and book chapters on the subject.When she’s not writing, C. K. loves spending time with family, friends, and corgi Merlin, playing pickleball, reading, hiking, and traveling.”
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