The Nine: The True Story of a Band of Women Who Survived the Worst of Nazi Germany

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Nicole said: ‘We were young, we were strong and we wanted to live,’” says Strauss. “That’s the reason they survived. I would think they had a kind of friendship and solidarity, an esprit de corps that helped them.

A] narrative of unfathomable courage... Ms. Strauss does her readers—and her subjects—a worthy service by returning to this appalling history of the courage of women caught up in a time of rapacity and war." — Wall Street Journal Mémoire des Hommes, Base "Titres, homologations et services pour faits de résistance" Jeannine Hélène Suzanne PODLIASKYWith his thrillers centered on cop Ari Thór Arason ( Snowblind; Rupture) and detective Hulda Hermannsdóttir ( The Darkness; The Island; The Mist), Ragnar Jónasson has proved himself to be a go-to author for Nordic noir. The Girl Who Died delivers Jónasson's usual sublime atmospheric puzzle but with bonus chills, courtesy of an apparently haunted house. Trail of Stones (1989). With illustrations by Anthony Browne. A collection of poems; Knopf, New York, 1989. Poems from this book have been widely anthologized. The book was transformed into a theatrical production by ESOC theater group and performed in Darmstaat Germany in 2013 and in Luxembourg in 2014. p> 11. Among the heroes in the book were the archivists, such as Odette Pilpoul, who at great risk to her own life kept the record for future gen­er­a­tions. Why is her con­tri­bu­tion to record­ing his­tor­i­cal­ly mar­gin­al­ized voic­es so impor­tant, not just then but even more sonow? This program includes a bonus conversation with the author, as well as an archival recording of Martine Podliasky singing the Champs de Marais at her mother, Hélène Podliasky's, funeral. The Hiding Game (2017). Illustrated by Herb Leonard. A middle-grade reader; Pelican Publishing, 2017. [8]

I do! I was born on the vernal equinox, so I would be a spring witch. Spring is a hopeful season, and it's comfortable sitting with the hardships of the past while looking forward to all the wonderful things that are on the horizon. This juxtaposition of being able to sit with all my feelings while remaining hopeful and optimistic is very true to me as a person. Drawing on incredible research, this powerful, heart-stopping narrative from Gwen Strauss is a moving tribute to the power of humanity and friendship in the darkest of times. A compelling, beautifully written story of resilience, friendship and survival. The story of Women’s resistance during World War II needs to be told and The Nine accomplishes this in spades.” ―Heather Morris, author of Cilka’s JourneyWitches are born on either the solstice or the equinox, and their powers, which come from the sun, reach full strength during their birth season. They have used their powers to control the atmosphere for centuries, keeping the weather in their respective seasons running smoothly. But over the years, the "shaders--those without magic"--have taken advantage of the witches' powers, pushing their limits and ignoring the warnings that magic isn't infinite. Now, witches are trying to use their magic to combat extreme atypical weather but are being depleted of their powers--they are forced to regularly use magic out of season (when they're at their weakest), such as winter witches fighting a substantial blizzard in spring. Only a witch tied to all four seasons whose magic never fades, just changes--an "Everwitch"--can wield enough magic to help balance the shifting atmosphere. Evers are rare, though, and 17-year-old Clara, described as having pale skin and red hair, is the first one in more than a hundred years. With the atmosphere collapsing and weather intensifying, the administration at her school, the Eastern School of Solar Magic, is looking to Clara "to make the difference." p> 8. What is the impor­tance of mem­o­ry for our under­stand­ing of his­to­ry? Who decides what gets remem­bered andhow? There was a sense that if you were a woman and you had been in a concentration camp it was not something you were supposed to talk about,” says Strauss.

An incredible story about the power of friendship and the faith in humanity in one of the darkest times in history." — Lee Woodruff There were six French women, two Dutch and one from Spain in the group whose successful 10-day journey near the frontlines Strauss set out to chart. With what she calls a “gypsy’s trajectory”, Strauss was born in Haiti but is a dual citizen of Germany and the US. Because her grandfather was a German Jew, she could reclaim her German citizenship. She had originally thought her great-aunt’s story might make an essay but with the election of Trump, the appearance of neo-Nazis on the streets and Holocaust deniers, it became apparent to her it needed more. Finally Hélène approached the new arrival. He was tall and thin. When he pulled on his cigarette, the ember glowed, and she could see his sharp, angular face. He seemed amused. “I wasn’t told there would be living cargo,” she said, barely hiding her anger.This haunting account provides yet more evidence not only of the power of female friendship but that the often unrecorded courage and resilience of ordinary women must be honoured and celebrated. It's a most inspiring read...Utterly gripping." — Anne Sebba, author of Les Parisiennes