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Cilka's Journey

The Sequel to The Tattooist of Auschwitz

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Cilka's Journey

By: Heather Morris
Narrated by: Louise Brealey
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Nominated in Best Fiction at the Audie Awards 2020.

The sequel to the International Number One Bestseller The Tattooist of Auschwitz, based on a true story of love and resilience.

Her beauty saved her life - and condemned her.

Cilka was only sixteen-years-old when she was taken to Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp, in 1942. The Commandant at Birkenau, Schwarzhuber, noticed her long beautiful hair, and forced her separation from the other women prisoners.

Cilka did what she had to in order to survive Auschwitz. And yet after Russian soldiers liberated Auschwitz in 1945, Cilka was charged as a collaborator and sentenced to serve a fifteen-year sentence for 'sleeping with the enemy'. Once again, she found herself on a brutal train journey, crammed into a carriage with many desperate women and children. This time, her destination was Siberia. She was by then only eighteen-years-old.

So began a new life of horror and brutality in a prison camp close to the Arctic Circle. But in this unimaginable darkness, this terror beyond terror, Cilka found endless resources within herself, her profound humanity and determination helping her to survive against all odds.

Cilka's Journey is a remarkable novel of courage and resilience, based upon the heart-breaking true story of Cilka Klein. Don't miss the conclusion to The Tattooist of Auschwitz Trilogy, Three Sisters. Available to pre-order now.

'She was the bravest person I ever met'
Lale Sokolov, The Tattooist of Auschwitz

©2019 Heather Morris (P)2019 Bonnier Books UK
20th Century Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Resilience Romance Russia Tear-jerking Heartfelt Survival

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Research the true facts before reading this, Cilka stepson wasn't happy with the portrayal of cilka

good story, research before reading

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Equally as riveting as The Tatooist. Harsh at times, but very enjoyable. I couldn't wait to get back for the next chapters

Enthralling

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Very moving story of injustices of mankind about one of the bravest women who was removed of her dignity abused and and subjected to the horrors of fascism and communism for thirteen years.

A good read

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I love a story what leaves you wanting to know more, researching anything linked. Finding a photo of Cilka, her husband, the prison, brings it all to life. It is a partly fictional story but elements are true and appear accurate. A beautiful story of strength, resilience and determination to live. Silca will now be remembered, such atrocities should never be forgotten.

hauntingly brilliant

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loved every minute of this charming story. I really rooted for cilka. I was was a little disappointed with the abrupt end. Still hope to hear more about other characters in the book.

loved every minute

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