Last Stop Auschwitz

In 1943, the height of German occupation of the Netherlands, Eddy de Wind volunteered to work at Westerbork, a transit camp for Jews where his mother had been taken by Nazis, in the ultimately fruitless hope of saving her.  While there, he fell in love with and married a young nurse named Friedel.  But not long after, they were transported to Auschwitz and separated-Eddy to work as a medical assistant in one barrack, Friedel at the mercy of Nazi experimentation in the nearby block.  Sneaking moments with his beloved and communication whenever they could, Eddy longed for the day he could be free with her.. Written in the camp itself in the weeks following the Red Army's liberation of the camp, Last Stop Auschwitz is the raw, true account of Eddy's experiences at Auschwitz.  In stunningly poetic prose, he provides unparalleled access to the horrors he faced in the concentration camp.  Including photos from Eddy's life before, during, and after the Holocaust, this poignant memoir is at once a moving love story, a detailed portrayal of the atrocities of Auschwitz, and an intelligent consideration of the extremes of behavior - both good and evil - people are capable of.  Never before published in English, this book is a vital and enduring document: a testament to the strength of the human spirit, and a warning against the depth we can sink to when prejudice is given power. This used book is in like new condition.