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The Escape Artist

The Man Who Broke Out of Auschwitz to Warn the World
By Jonathan Freedland
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The Escape Artist by Jonathan Freedland is a gripping historical account that delves into the remarkable true story of Rudolf Vrba. As one of the few to escape Auschwitz, Vrba's testimony was pivotal in shedding light on the horrors of the Holocaust, influencing the Allies' perspective on the Nazi genocide. Set against the backdrop of World War II, this book combines elements of history and biography to deliver an inspiring tale of bravery and resilience.
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You might enjoy this thrilling historical narrative if you're intrigued by tales of resilience and courage, as it tells the gripping story of one man's escape from Auschwitz. Blending meticulous research with a compelling narrative, it may appeal to those interested in World War II history and the extraordinary feats of human determination.

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The Escape Artist

The astonishing, forgotten story of the hero who escaped from Auschwitz to reveal the truth of the Holocaust.

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The new book The Traitors Circle coming soon from Jonathan Freedland.

Shortlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize, Rathbones Folio Prize, Waterstones Book of the Year and longlisted for the Wingate Literary Prize.

A Mail on Sunday, The Times, The Economist, Guardian, The Spectator, Time, and Daily Express/Daily Mirror Book of the Year.

'Thrilling' Daily Mail

'Gripping' Guardian

'Heartwrenching' Yuval Noah Harari

'Magnificent' Philip Pullman

'Excellent' Sunday Times

'Inspiring' Daily Mail

'An immediate classic' Antony Beevor

'Awe-inspiring' Simon Sebag Montefiore

'Shattering' Simon Schama

'Utterly compelling' Philippe Sands

'A must-read' Emily Maitlis

'Indispensable' Howard Jacobson

April 1944. Nineteen-year-old Rudolf Vrba and fellow inmate Fred Wetzler became two of the very first Jews to successfully escape Auschwitz. Evading the thousands of SS men hunting them, Vrba and Wetzler made the perilous journey on foot across Nazi-occupied Poland.

Their mission: to reveal to the world the truth of the Holocaust.

Vrba's unique testimony would save some 200,000 lives.

But he kept on running - from his past, from his home country, his adopted country, even from his own name. Now, at last, Rudolf Vrba's heroism can be known.

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The Escape Artist by Jonathan Freedland has been lauded as a gripping, meticulously researched account that combines thrilling narrative and profound reflection on the Holocaust. Reviewers have praised its evocative storytelling and emotional depth, highlighting its ability to both inform and move readers profoundly. The book is recognised as an essential contribution to Holocaust literature and has been described as an immediate classic, with the story of Rudolf Vrba's escape from Auschwitz told in a manner that is both captivating and historically significant.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529369069

Publisher: John Murray Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 May 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: John Murray Publishers Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 32.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 340g

Pages: 416

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Biography & Memoir European History History & Archaeology History & Military Jonathan Freedland Military History Non-Fiction

About the Author

Jonathan Freedland is a Guardian columnist and former foreign correspondent. He has been named Columnist of the Year and Commentator of the Year and has won an Orwell Prize for Journalism. He is the presenter of BBC Radio 4's contemporary history series, The Long View, as well as two popular podcasts, Politics Weekly America and Unholy, the latter alongside the journalist Yonit Levi. This is his fourth work of non-fiction, the most recent of which is the award-winning The Escape Artist: The Man Who Broke Out of Auschwitz to Warn the World. He has written nine thrillers, eight of them under the name Sam Bourne, including The Righteous Men which was a Sunday Times number one bestseller and has sold over two million copies worldwide. His new book The Traitors Circle is coming soon.

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