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Lily's Promise

Holding On to Hope Through Auschwitz and Beyond—A Story for All Generations

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INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

In this life-affirming intergenerational memoir, Lily Ebert, a Holocaust survivor, and her great-grandson, Dov Forman, come together to share her story—an unforgettable tale of resilience and resistance.

On Yom Kippur, 1944, fighting to stay alive as a prisoner in Auschwitz, Lily Ebert made a promise to herself. She would survive the hell she was in and tell the world her story, for everyone who couldn't. Now, at ninety-eight, this remarkable woman—and TikTok sensation, thanks to the help of her eighteen-year-old great-grandson—fulfills that vow, relaying the details of her harrowing experiences with candor, charm, and an overflowing heart.

In these pages, she writes movingly about her happy childhood in Hungary, the death of her mother and two youngest siblings on their arrival at Auschwitz, and her determination to keep her two other sisters safe. She describes the inhumanity of the camp and the small acts of defiance that gave her strength. Lily lost so much, but she built a new life for herself and her family, first in Israel and then in London.

Dov knows that it is up to younger people like him to keep Lily's promise. He and Lily bridge the generation gap to share her experience, reminding us of the joy that accompanies the solemn responsibility of keeping the past—and our stories—alive.

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    • Library Journal

      April 2, 2022

      Holocaust memoirs are a testimony to human resiliency; this book is a remarkable example of this spirit. Written in collaboration with her great-grandson, Ebert's memoir relates her upbringing as a little girl in Hungary and the loss of her mother and two of her four siblings in Auschwitz. Soon after her liberation, she has a heartfelt experience with an assistant chaplain and begins her life by settling in Israel and later London. Despite experiencing the horrors of the camp and huge personal loss, Lily made a promise to herself that she would survive and tell her story. The 98-year-old Ebert continues to tell her story in schools; in 1990 she established the Holocaust Survivors Centre in London. Prince Charles provides an introduction to the book. Heartbreaking, inspirational, and uplifting, this is an engaging story of one remarkable woman's will to survive. VERDICT The author's attention to detail makes for an intimate and memorable read. Best suited for those interested in Judaica, European studies, and memoirs.--Jacqueline Parascandola

      Copyright 2022 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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