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  • Partisans, Poets, and the Race to Save Jewish Treasures from the Nazis
  • Written by: David E. Fishman
  • Narrated by: P.J. Ochlan
  • Length: 11 hrs and 34 mins
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Written by: David E. Fishman
Narrated by: P.J. Ochlan
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The Book Smugglers is the nearly unbelievable story of ghetto residents who rescued thousands of rare books and manuscripts - first from the Nazis and then from the Soviets - by hiding them on their bodies, burying them in bunkers, and smuggling them across borders. It is a tale of heroism and resistance, of friendship and romance, and of unwavering devotion-including the readiness to risk one's life - to literature and art.

And it is entirely true. Based on Jewish, German, and Soviet documents, including diaries, letters, memoirs, and the author's interviews with several of the story's participants, The Book Smugglers chronicles the daring activities of a group of poets turned partisans and scholars turned smugglers in Vilna, "The Jerusalem of Lithuania".

©2017 David E. Fishman (P)2017 Tantor
Judaism Literature & Fiction Wars & Conflicts World 20th Century Jewish History
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Learn about Vilnius (Vilna) Lithuania

An excellent book, well researched, written and narrated. Although I have studied much World War II history, I realize I haven’t known all that much about what took place in Vilna. I certainly didn’t know that both Hitler and the Soviets terrorized the city. It is stunning the efforts these brave souls took to protect books and documents, only to have to do it over again. Then to fight so hard for the Jewish people to access them. This was quite an enlightening book - and inspiring, despite the havoc. A good listen.

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