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kirsty_dummin 's review for:
Cilka's Journey
by Heather Morris
I'm aware that Morris has come under a great deal of scrutiny regarding both this, and her first book: The Tattooist of Auschwitz. Much of this is surrounding the facts of the events that these books are based on. While I can't pretend to have the slightest idea whether they are true, misremembered or embelished, the fact remains that Cilka survived not one, but two horrendous prisons, and to do so, was an act of incredible strength, bravery and dare I say, luck. Unfortunately, no one but those who experienced these awful circumstances will ever know the truth. And they are all no longer with us.
Morris has strung together pieces of information from interviews, research, books and memories and she has done a stellar job at portraying what many survivors went through under both the Nazi and Soviet rule. While it's easy to become exhausted by the sheer volume of stories that continue to emerge from WW2, each new iteration brings us greater understanding and respect for those who lived it.
This is a work of fiction, inspired by true events as they are remembered and documented. I highly recommend that people read the additonal author's notes to get a full understanding of the work that has gone into making this as authentic as possible. But first and foremost, it is a story of incredible inner strength and overcoming of harrowing odds. It is a story of hope.
I thought this second book was better than the first, which may have something to do with the incredible quality of the audio version which I listened to. It's the first audio book I have truly engaged in.
Morris has strung together pieces of information from interviews, research, books and memories and she has done a stellar job at portraying what many survivors went through under both the Nazi and Soviet rule. While it's easy to become exhausted by the sheer volume of stories that continue to emerge from WW2, each new iteration brings us greater understanding and respect for those who lived it.
This is a work of fiction, inspired by true events as they are remembered and documented. I highly recommend that people read the additonal author's notes to get a full understanding of the work that has gone into making this as authentic as possible. But first and foremost, it is a story of incredible inner strength and overcoming of harrowing odds. It is a story of hope.
I thought this second book was better than the first, which may have something to do with the incredible quality of the audio version which I listened to. It's the first audio book I have truly engaged in.