This was the incredibly moving story of Alma Rosé, a Viennese violinist, who after a successful music career in Europe, was sent to Auschwitz because of her Jewish ancestry. This book was riveting. The story was intimate, thought provoking, and utterly horrifying.

The story of Alma Rosé was based on history. She was a real life character who, because she was so gifted, was able to save and protect her orchestra members and staff. She knew Eichmann and Mengele and witnessed their atrocities as well as the everyday camp occurrences of starvation and cruelty. She used her wit and intellect in that despicable place to protect others.

This was a powerful book, and I highly recommend it. We owe it to humanity to understand what happened, that it may never occur again.

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