The Midwife of Auschwitz

I have always enjoyed books set pre, during and post WW2. This is a beautifully written but heart wrenching book. It is so descriptive that I felt immersed in the story. I cried a few times. I rated it 4 stars because there were things that went unanswered and ends that weren’t tied up, thats just hard as a reader but it does fit considering all the people who were left without answers in the wake of the war. The people who found ways to help eachother and fight back in such terrible circumstances were so inspirational. I would definitely recommend this book.

Great read and could not put it down! I’m not a big reader but this book was really good and well written

I have always been drawn to books set to pre-WW2, during and post. This is a beautifully written but heart wrenching book. I read it within 2 days unable to put my phone down, the writing style is so descriptive that I felt I was 100% immersed in the story. I felt as if I was standing in the Block, watching the entire story unfold. I only rated it 4 stars because there were things that went unanswered and ends that weren’t tied up, and as a reader I absolutely hate that. But it does fit considering most individuals were left without answers in the wake of the war. I would definitely recommend this book. PLEASE READ TRIGGER WARNINGS!

I am enthralled with the Call the Midwife television series. I have now been reading stories of World War 2 and midwifery. I started this one and had a harder time getting started with it. But so very good reading it. it brought thoughts of my husband's Grandmother. she was sent to America from Poland during WW2. Her family stayed in Poland. she never saw her family again. The horror of life in Poland during WW2 is not what I learned in History class.This is something I hopes never happens in this world again. If we all were reminded of the horrors hopefully they would not happen again anywhere. The book is well written and the story comes to life. The Catholic woman was easy to identify with, but so was the young Jewish woman Ester. The horrors in their town and at the camp are easily understood. The coming home from camp and the sadness and happiness of trying to build a life again are not often thought about but I can let my imagination try to relate to some times during my life. But never comes close to their daily hell. enjoy this book!

I liked the strength of the women. Despite all the horrors they kept their dignity and faith 🙏. The holocaust and all it's evil should never be forgotten ♥️ This history should be taught in every high school and college.

I very rarely give a 5 star to any book. It has to be a really good book that is beautifully written and one in which I cannot put down. This was one of those books. The two main characters are Ana and Ester and their journey from Poland to a concentration camp. Ana is the midwife and Ester is Jewish. The author does an amazing job of bringing to life the horrors of WWII and the concentration camps. There are parts that made me cry, made me laugh, and truly torn at my heartstrings. I don’t like to give away any spoilers when I write a review, I want the reader to be surprised and hopefully compelled to read a book like this. We need to always remember our history. It is important that we don’t forget and that we remember the real history, not something made up to make someone feel better, is what should be taught.

I’ve just now finished this true story of The Midwife of Auschwitz. I’ve read many over the years and this is up there with this best. Of course it was emotional and at times heartbreaking. Hope was everything to some who were fortunate to have found ways to survive. Barely and through immense struggles but survive they did. The next book in this series is with me but I will save it for another time. I am exhausted from ‘watching’ this in my mind’s eye.

Great book.

I fell in love with this story after reading the tattooist of Auschwitz then found this book. I'm now invested in reading the midwife of Berlin to finisht anna and Esther's story. you wont be disappointed but reading this the emotions range from sadness to happiness even total disgusted but I'm not disappointed I read it. I loved it and it has opened my eyes to what these poor people, men, women and children went through ar the gands of the nazis

If you haven't read this book yet, do it! You won't regret it. Just make sure you have kleenex nearby when you do. Every moment was an emotional rollercoaster, fueled along by hope. Inspired by a true story, Anna Stuart created a world that not only shared the horrors of what transpired during Nazi rule but shimmered with the glow of hope and freedom. She brought to life Ana and Ester as they formed a bond that would be unbreakable. From the first page to the last, you are left not wanting to close the book, but to know what is going to happen next, and will everyone be alright. This novel is going to stick with me for a long time.

Bien

This is the heartbreaking story of two polish women sent to Auschwitz, during the second world war, Ester, because she is Jewish and Ana because she is accused of resistance against the Nazi regime. Ana is a midwife and Ester a trainee midwife. Ester got married to Filip shortly before her arrest, Ana is married with three grown up sons. The families are torn apart, Ester and Ana do not know if their families are dead or alive. The reader is transported in the darkest, most evil times in history. Whilst in Auschwitz, Ana and Ester end up helping pregnant women give birth in terrible circumstances. Most babies are drowned as soon as they are born, some are left to die of malnutrition. The blond babies are taken away from their mothers to be given to German families. It is truly heartbreaking. How can anybody survive witnessing such cruelty? Then, Ana and Ester come up with a plan to try and save some of the babies. They are showing such bravery and empathy risking their lives by putting their plan into action that it does restore some faith in human nature. A book inspired from true events which will leave all readers moved to tears. A book everybody should read to remind themselves of the horrors of the war and the bravery some people showed during the darkest times.

It is my first reading a book about war and honestly it is a piece of art. I really like the realism of the story and the storyline is really not for weak hearted people.