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The Storyteller of Auschwitz

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Auschwitz, 1942. Jewish author Etty Weil is imprisoned in the horrors of Auschwitz, far from her life in Paris. Taking fourteen-year-old Danielle under her wing, Etty spins nightly tales of hope and imagination to provide a temporary escape from the brutal reality. As her stories reach the other women in their cramped hut, the power of hope begins to spark rebellion in Danielle—forcing Etty to protect her when the risks become too great. The Storyteller of Auschwitz is a heartbreaking and hopeful tale about finding humanity and reasons to live amidst utter despair.
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Fans of historical fiction centred on WWII and Holocaust stories, especially readers of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, The Nightingale, and The Choice, will find this novel particularly moving. Suitable for those seeking emotionally powerful, hopeful stories set in a grim historical context.

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A sweeping and emotional WWII historical novel about motherhood, the power of storytelling and finding something to live for when all seems lost . . .

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Auschwitz, 1942. Stumbling through the terrifying wrought iron gates of Auschwitz, Jewish author Etty Weil longs for her apartment overlooking the Seine, where she used to laugh with friends, her shelves full of records and her beloved typewriter by the wide window.

Trapped inside the maze of barbed wire, she takes fourteen-year-old Danielle under her wing. Every evening, Etty tells Danielle stories, building a beautiful world of imagination and hope for Danielle to escape into. Soon, Etty realises that the other women in their cramped hut are listening too.

But the more hope Etty gives Danielle, the more chances the young girl begins to take with her life, rebelling against the brutal SS guards and forcing Etty to protect her. And one day, Danielle goes too far...

Fans of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, The Nightingale, and The Choice will lose their hearts to this devastatingly beautiful and hopeful novel. The Storyteller of Auschwitz is a heartbreaking read about finding something to live for when all seems lost.

Readers love Siobhan Curham:

"Wow! I am at a loss for words... Incredible... Kept me on the edge of my seat... It broke my heart... I could not look away from the pages for a second. I was completely engrossed in the story from start to finish... A must-read." Musician's Poet, 5 stars

"Wow!... I cannot rave enough about how much I enjoyed this novel... I was on the edge of my seat... This is an emotionally packed story ... a must-read... a soul-stirring, compelling adventure that kept me pinned to the pages. I highly recommend this amazing novel." Cindy L. Spear, 5 stars

"Left me speechless. So heartbreakingly beautiful. Probably one of the easiest 5 stars I've ever given to a novel... I was hooked, some parts just left me speechless and with tears in my eyes. So be aware, this book will tug on your heartstrings like no other has before!" NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

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Readers praise Siobhan Curham for an "incredible," "heartbreaking," and "emotionally packed" novel that kept them "on the edge of their seats" and "completely engrossed from start to finish." The story is lauded as "a must-read," "soul-stirring," and "compelling," with some describing it as "heartbreaking beauty that tugs on your heartstrings like no other."

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781408731390

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 November 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Sphere

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 260g

Pages: 368

About the Author

Siobhan Curham is a bestselling and award-winning author of 40+ books for adults, young adults and children, across fiction and non-fiction. Siobhan has written for many newspapers, magazines and websites, including the Guardian, Cosmopolitan, Writers' Forum and Take a Break. She has also been a guest on various radio and TV shows, and spoken at businesses, schools, universities and literary festivals around the world. She lives in London.

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