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A review by libby_brass
Cilka's Journey by Heather Morris
4.0
Heather Morris wrote another emotional tale about Cilka Klein’s journey after she was liberated from Auschwitz-Birkenau. You met Cilka in Lale’s story in the book The Tattooist of Auschwitz. Lale always described Cilka as one of the bravest people he’d ever met, and in reading Cilka’s Journey you really start to understand how resourceful she was to stay alive in Siberia.
Lots of emotions were experienced while reading this book. First I was mad that someone would be seen as a collaborator with the Nazis, then sad she was sent to another imprisonment. Then happiness that she found peace. It was nice to see Cilka slowly find her place within the Siberian labor camp.
I found it to be a very moving and telling story, but the novel only covers her time in Siberia and it left me wanting more. Throughout the story she fancies this one man, and in the end they finally talk and get to know each other, and the story ends. Morris mentions in the extras that she wanted to protect his family's privacy which is why his real name isn’t mentioned, which could also explain why it briefly touched on their relationship. Morris does a great job going into details of Cilka’s life, and adding some back story throughout the book, so you get an understanding of her family life prior to imprisonment.
I would recommend Cilka’s Journey to anyone who has read The Tattooist of Auschwitz, and any Historical Fiction fans.
Lots of emotions were experienced while reading this book. First I was mad that someone would be seen as a collaborator with the Nazis, then sad she was sent to another imprisonment. Then happiness that she found peace. It was nice to see Cilka slowly find her place within the Siberian labor camp.
I found it to be a very moving and telling story, but the novel only covers her time in Siberia and it left me wanting more. Throughout the story she fancies this one man, and in the end they finally talk and get to know each other, and the story ends. Morris mentions in the extras that she wanted to protect his family's privacy which is why his real name isn’t mentioned, which could also explain why it briefly touched on their relationship. Morris does a great job going into details of Cilka’s life, and adding some back story throughout the book, so you get an understanding of her family life prior to imprisonment.
I would recommend Cilka’s Journey to anyone who has read The Tattooist of Auschwitz, and any Historical Fiction fans.