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The Light in Hidden Places

By: Sharon Cameron
Narrated by: Beata Poźniak
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About this listen

The extraordinary story of Stefania Podgorska, a Polish teenager who chose bravery and humanity by hiding 13 Jews in her attic during WWII - from number one New York Times best-selling author Sharon Cameron.

One knock at the door, and Stefania has a choice to make....

It is 1943, and for four years, 16-year-old Stefania has been working for the Diamant family in their grocery store in Przemsyl, Poland, singing her way into their lives and hearts. She has even made a promise to one of their sons, Izio - a betrothal they must keep secret since she is Catholic and the Diamants are Jewish.

But everything changes when the German army invades Przemsyl. The Diamants are forced into the ghetto, and Stefania is alone in an occupied city, the only one left to care for Helena, her six-year-old sister. And then comes the knock at the door. Izio's brother Max has jumped from the train headed to a death camp. Stefania and Helena make the extraordinary decision to hide Max, and eventually 12 more Jews. Then they must wait, every day, for the next knock at the door, the one that will mean death. When the knock finally comes, it is two Nazi officers, requisitioning Stefania's house for the German army.

With two Nazis below, 13 hidden Jews above, and a little sister by her side, Stefania has one more excruciating choice to make.

Also includes a recorded conversation with author Sharon Cameron and reader Beata Poźniak, discussing Beata's decades long friendship with Stefania Podgórska and the legacy of the Podgórska sisters.

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Listen to this book! Such an unbelievable story that will move you. Such an important story of such bravery.

Incredible true story

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Stefania’s story really moved me, it’s full of fear, sadness, courage and hope. It’s beautifully written and narrated.

Inspiring

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wow. what an incredible book, a heart wrenching edge of your seat story/memoir. how lucky we are.

incredible

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This is an amazing story of terror, courage an the will to survive. the narration is good. its like being right there in the story with them. I highly recommend this book. brilliant work Author.

excellent story

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Although I struggled with the way narrator chose to perform the story, I couldn’t put it down. The narration was quite theatrical along with the attempts at accents. However it was nice to hear the conversation narrator had with an author in the end and the reasons for such choices.
Story is unbelievable. Both Stefania and Helena… I just cannot imagine being in the position to make these decisions and live in prolonged terror whilst never wavering.

Undisputed bravery

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