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Lily's Promise
- Holding On to Hope Through Auschwitz and Beyond—A Story for All Generations
- Narrated by: Charles HRH The Prince of Wales, Lily Ebert, Dov Forman, Anna Cordell
- Length: 8 hrs and 54 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Performed by Anna Cordell and Dov Forman featuring a foreword written and read by Charles HRH The Prince of Wales and dedication written and read by Lily Ebert.
“Utterly compelling, heartbreaking, truthful and yet redemptive . . . a testimony of irrepressible spirit and an unforgettable family chronicle. I couldn't stop reading it.”—Simon Sebag Montefiore
In this life-affirming intergenerational memoir, Lily Ebert, a Holocaust survivor, and her great-grandson, Dov Forman, come together to share her story—an unforgettable tale of resilience and resistance.
On Yom Kippur, 1944, fighting to stay alive as a prisoner in Auschwitz, Lily Ebert made a promise to herself. She would survive the hell she was in and tell the world her story, for everyone who couldn’t. Now, at ninety-eight, this remarkable woman—and TikTok sensation, thanks to the help of her eighteen-year-old great-grandson—fulfills that vow, relaying the details of her harrowing experiences with candor, charm, and an overflowing heart.
In these pages, she writes movingly about her happy childhood in Hungary, the death of her mother and two youngest siblings on their arrival at Auschwitz, and her determination to keep her two other sisters safe. She describes the inhumanity of the camp and the small acts of defiance that gave her strength. Lily lost so much, but she built a new life for herself and her family, first in Israel and then in London.
Dov knows that it is up to younger people like him to keep Lily’s promise. He and Lily bridge the generation gap to share her experience, reminding us of the joy that accompanies the solemn responsibility of keeping the past—and our stories—alive.
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- Linda F.
- 2022-06-28
amazing story
Amazing story, I couldn't stop listening to it. Another brave survivor who's story needed to be told and heard.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2022-08-27
Gripping Story well told ...
A traumatic, dark, historical story beautifully told. To move forward, we all need to remember the past and the lessons to be gained so the future can unfold differently.
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- Bobbie J.
- 2022-12-27
You must purchase this book
Outstanding book. Lily Ebert’s account was so heartbreaking to listen to but a story that had to be told for other generations like myself to hear
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- Iciclequeen91
- 2024-03-06
Braver and familt
I was so taken by this from the first sentence.
How Lilly at such a young age kept her promise and kept her sister safe from the horrible of the war.
You will cry and rejoice with every discion she makes to survive.
the narrator was a pleasure to listen to.
I'm glad that grandson and gramma had a chance to write this book.
God bless you both
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- Augusta R Stewart
- 2022-05-15
you and your grandson have written and incredible.
thank you for this gift. we need many more books of remembrance, of the horror people are capable of. and are willing to do. not letting such horror happen again is now our challenge.
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- Martha Moran
- 2022-06-02
Very well written!
Met my expectations! I stumbled Upton her on tiktok and was hooked instantly, and once I seen a book was in the works I had to read it!
Highly Recommend!
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