The Teacher of Auschwitz

“This novel is the closest possible narrative a person who didn’t experience those times could have written … . a most important work, which will do justice to Fredy and all those victims.” – Dita Kraus, The Librarian of Auschwitz

“Haunting and beautiful. Excruciatingly vivid, The Teacher of Auschwitz is rigorously researched and true to the history, powerfully conveying what a smart, loving and energetic man Fredy was.” – Dr. Elizabeth Baer, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

“Even though it occurred more than 70 years ago, the story’s truth is so chillingly portrayed that it seems as if it could have happened recently… . An engrossing, intense, and highly descriptive narrative chronicling the ghastly conditions three pregnant women suffered through at the hands of the Nazis.” – Kirkus Reviews on Born Survivors

“Holden deftly weaves together the stories of three women-Priska, Rachel, and Anka-whose children were born in Nazi concentration camps during the last chaotic weeks of World War II. The author’s analysis of each woman’s experiences… provide[s] valuable insight into the stark choices faced by Jews during the Holocaust. This book is recommended for a wide audience and all libraries.” – Library Journal on Born Survivors

“An astonishing and deeply moving work… . With remarkable detail gleaned from a wealth of research.” – Booklist (starred review) on Born Survivors

Wendy Holden was a journalist for eighteen years, including a decade at the Daily Telegraph. She is the author and coauthor of more than thirty books, among them several internationally acclaimed wartime biographies, including Born Survivors, as well as the New York Times bestsellers A Lotus Grows in the Mud (with Goldie Hawn) and Lady Blue Eyes (with Frank Sinatra’s widow, Barbara). She lives in Suffolk, England, with her husband and two dogs, and divides her time between the UK and the US.