Henry: A Polish Swimmer’s True Story of Friendship from Auschwitz to America

“This remarkable true story will take you on a historical journey, filled with a firsthand account of how one man survived the impossible, and then found the love of his life.”––J.L. Witterick, International Best-Selling Author of My Mother's Secret “Stories like this one are gifts and a privilege to read. Don’t let this one pass you by. I guarantee you will be better for having read it.”—Goodreads reviewer "Extraordinarily Powerful" and "Flawlessly Written"—Book Viral Forged in the fires of Auschwitz and Buchenwald, this powerful account of a Christian persecuted by Nazis is a gripping tale of love, loss, and loyalty that sheds light on some of the lesser-known evils of the Holocaust. 2018 Polish Heritage Award, the Polish American Congress - Arizona division 2018 Arizona Authors Association Literary Contest—Winner—Best Published Nonfiction 2018 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award – Silver for Biography 2018 First Place Category Winner of the 2018 Journey Book Awards for Narrative Non-Fiction. 2017 The Wishing Shelf Book Awards (UK)—Gold for Adult Non-Fiction Poland, 1942. Henry Zguda was at home in the water. But one night in May, the German SS arrested the celebrated competitive swimmer in Kraków for the sole crime of being Polish. Two weeks later, he was far from the life he’d known, interred as political prisoner #39551 at Auschwitz. On the verge of dying from starvation, the terrified man was rescued when a former teammate helped move him from hard labor to a safer kitchen job until his transfer to Buchenwald in 1943. And as he clung to the friendships with his fellow inmates, he continued to hope even when forced on a death march to Dachau… Told through a series of heartfelt conversations with the author, Henry recounts his gut-wrenching story of miraculous survival and of refusing to succumb, even amidst the most brutal of horrors. If you like honest accounts, emotional storytelling, and extraordinary human perseverance, then you’ll be moved by Katrina Shawver’s eloquent narrative of connections and fate. Meticulous research and original photos and documents add a depth of history that goes beyond one man's story. Learn more at: https://katrinashawver.com/
ASIN: 1734572981
VSKU: DBV.1734572981.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Shawver, Katrina
Binding: Paperback
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Condition Notes: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!