Born survivors : three young mothers and their extraordinary story of courage, defiance, and hope
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New York : Harper Perennial, 2016.
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First Harper Perennial edition.
ISBN
006237026X, 9780062370266
Physical Desc
xiv, 383 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm
Status
Adult Nonfiction (3rd floor)
NF 940.5318 HOLDEN 2016
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Published
New York : Harper Perennial, 2016.
Format
Book
Edition
First Harper Perennial edition.
Language
English
ISBN
006237026X, 9780062370266

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"Originally published in Great Britain in 2015 by Sphere, an imprint of Little, Brown Book Group"--Title page verso.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 369-375).
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Eastern Europe, 1944: Three women believe they are pregnant, but are torn from their husbands before they can be certain. Rachel is sent to Auschwitz, unaware that her husband has been shot. Priska and her husband travel there together, but are immediately separated. Also at Auschwitz, Anka hopes in vain to be reunited with her husband. With the rest of their families gassed, these young wives are determined to hold on to all they have left-their lives, and those of their unborn babies. Having concealed their condition from infamous Nazi doctor Josef Mengele, they are forced to work and almost starved to death, living in daily fear of their pregnancies being detected by the SS. In April 1945, as the Allies close in, Priska gives birth. She and her baby, along with Anka, Rachel, and the remaining inmates, are sent to Mauthausen concentration camp on a hellish seventeen-day train journey. Rachel gives birth on the train, and Anka at the camp gates.--,Publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Holden, W. (2016). Born survivors: three young mothers and their extraordinary story of courage, defiance, and hope (First Harper Perennial edition.). Harper Perennial.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Holden, Wendy, 1961-. 2016. Born Survivors: Three Young Mothers and Their Extraordinary Story of Courage, Defiance, and Hope. Harper Perennial.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Holden, Wendy, 1961-. Born Survivors: Three Young Mothers and Their Extraordinary Story of Courage, Defiance, and Hope Harper Perennial, 2016.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Holden, Wendy. Born Survivors: Three Young Mothers and Their Extraordinary Story of Courage, Defiance, and Hope First Harper Perennial edition., Harper Perennial, 2016.

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