From A Name to A Number: A Holocaust Survivor's Autobiography
by Alter Wiener
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Author: Alter WienerEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2007-04-02
ISBN: 1425997457
Number of pages: 240
Publisher: AuthorHouse
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Book Review: Beautifully written account of a horrific time in history
Summary: 5 Stars
Alter says that he does not have command of the English language, yet this book is beautifully and eloquently crafted. He shares his personal experience of the inhumane conditions and treatment in the camps, as do many other books on the Holocaust. But he also shares his life before the horrors began, describing his loving family of which he is the only survivor. He shares letters from those whose lives have been changed after hearing him speak. And what stands out in this book is his heartbreaking and very lonely search for a new life after liberation. As he says in his book, the survivors who were liberated from camps by the British and the U.S. were given help in finding their way back to a new life. The Russians simply said, "You're on your own." Alter was 19. His family was gone. He was starving, stunned and full of questions and few would give him food, comfort or answers.
If you meet Alter today, he is a man full of love, compassion and gratitude. He carries scars and continues to suffer nightmares of his experience. And yet, his message is incredibly positive and it is delivered with a twinkle in his eye. He has shared his story with thousands and his message is one of hope. In his book and his talks he inspires others to erase prejudice, embrace education, express gratitude for what they have and to never forget. Alter has inspired thousands and honored millions.
Summary of From A Name to A Number: A Holocaust Survivor's Autobiography
Alter Wiener's father was brutally murdered on September 11, 1939 by the German invaders of Poland. Alter was then a boy of 13. At the age of 15 he was deported to Blechhammer, a Forced Labor Camp for Jews, in Germany. He survived five camps. Upon liberation, by the Russian Army on May 9, 1945, Alter weighted 80 lbs as reflected on the book's cover. Alter Wiener is one of the very few Holocaust survivors still living in Portland OR. He had moved to Oregon several years ago and since then he has shared his life story with 300 audiences in universities, colleges, middle and high schools, Churches, Synagogues, prisons, clubs etc. He has also been interviewed by radio and TV stations as well as the press Wiener's autobiography is a testimony to an unfolding tragedy taking place in WWII. It has a message what prejudice may lead to and how tolerance is imperative. This book is not just Wiener's life story but it reveals many responses to his story. Hopefully, it will enable many readers to truly understand such levels of horror and a chance to empathize with the unique plight of the Holocaust victims.Jewish Books
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