Summary:
The book is a memoir of a young Polish woman who, during World War II, risked her life to save Jews from the Holocaust. It recounts her experiences as a nurse, a partisan, and a secret rescuer who hid Jews from the Nazis, detailing the moral dilemmas and acts of courage that defined her wartime actions.
Key points:
1. Holocaust Horrors: The book gives a firsthand account of the Holocaust's atrocities through the eyes of Polish nurse, Irene Gut Opdyke.
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