Extraordinary. Alma Rose, a story that needed to be told

I have read many testimonies and stories centred around the brutal Nazi camps of Auschwitz Birkenau. Each story reveal more, not only of the hatred and evil the Nazi regime perpetrated, but also of the incredible bravery, resilience and strength of the inmate. None more so than Alma Rose, a celebrated violinist captured and imprisoned in Auschwitz Birkenau.
Ellie Midwood has created a story that gives light on Alma Rose's life, her influence, her integrity and her legacy - how she was able to provide hope for her orchestra of inmates in the harshest and most difficult place. Yes, a work of fiction, but the craft of a skilled novelist is in bringing character to life, creating the believable. But here, Ellie Midwood blends fiction and interweaves factual events that reveal even more of the humanity of Alma Rose, who was indeed a most extraordinary woman.