She had idyllic childhood with her parents and her older brother arthur. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Listen to all but my life by gerda weissmann klein at. The love letters of gerda and kurt klein, revealing one of the greatest love stories ever told. The weissmanns were a jewish family, and their town had been part of the austrohungarian empire before 1919. All but my life is the basis for the academy awardwinning documentary from hbo, one survivor remembers. A memoir by gerda weissmann klein overview kleins openness and warmth are reflected everywhere in her famous book, from the opening account of her family in prewar poland to her threeyear imprisonment in german work camps. After reading this i now have to read the other of gerda weissmann klein s books namely all but my life. Discover book depositorys huge selection of gerda weissmann klein books online. Gerda weissman klein audio books, best sellers, author. Gerda weissmann klein books list of books by author gerda.
Gerda immediately put me at my ease and made me smile. All but my life is gerda weissmann kleins memoir of her experiences during world war ii. Signed by gerda weissman klein on the front free endpaper. Klein was born on may 8, 1924, in bielitz now bielsko, poland. One raspberry paperback january 1, 2009 by gerda weissmann klein author 5. The author of five books, she has received many awards and honorary.
Near fine in a good dust jacket with some wear and rubbing. Buy all but my life by gerda weissmann klein online at alibris. From her comfortable home in bielitz presentday bielsko in poland to her miraculous survival and her liberation by american troopsincluding the man who was to become her husbandin volary, czechoslovakia, in 1945, gerda takes the reader on a terrifying. My greatgreat aunt gerda weissmann klein is unfortunately famous for being a holocaust survivor. Army lieutenant liberated weissmann on may 7, 1945. All about the adventures of 2 american girls who get stuck. All but my life is the unforgettable story of gerda weissmann kl. A book of their letters, the hours after, is a poignant collection of correspondence between gerda and kurt klein following the war. The main characters of this non fiction, world war ii story are. Gerda weissmann kleins story also is presented in the testimony film, which is part of the permanent exhibit at the united states holocaust memorial museum in washington, d. Gerda weissman klein and kurt klein lecture frequently and have written extensively about their experiences during the holocaust.
Over fifty years ago, gerda weissmann was barely alive at the. Letters of love and longing in wars aftermath, the blue rose, promise of a new spring, and a passion for sharing, which earned its author the valley forge freedom award. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 272 pages and is available in paperback format. The author of five books, she has received many awards and honorary degrees and has lectured throughout the country for the past fortyfive years. All but my life, signed abebooks shop for books, art. Her autobiographical account of the holocaust, all but my life, was adapted for the 1995 short film, one survivor remembers, which received an academy award and an emmy award, and was selected for the national film registry. See all books authored by gerda weissmann klein, including all but my life, and the hours after. Gerda weissmann klein was born in bielsko, poland, in 1924, and now lives in arizona with her husband, kurt klein, who as a us army lieutenant liberated weissmann on may 7, 1945. She remembers her childhood as being happy, even idyllic. Gerda weissmann klein author of all but my life goodreads. This is the unforgettable story of gerda weissmann kleins sixyear ordeal as a victim of nazi cruelty. From her comfortable home in bielitz presentday bielsko in poland to her miraculous survival and her liberation by american troopsincluding the man who was to become her.
Gerda weissmann klein books list of books by author. The kleins became advocates of holocaust education and human rights, dedicating most of their lives to promoting tolerance and community service. Gerda weissmann klein was born in bielsko, poland, in 1924, and now lives in arizona with her husband, kurt klein, who as a u. Her other books include a passion for sharing, which received the valley forge freedom award. Gerda weissmann klein born gerda weissmann, may 8, 1924, bielsko, poland is a polish american writer and human rights activist. From her comfortable home in bielitz presentday bielsko in poland to her miraculous survival and her liberation by american troopsincluding the man who was to become her husbandin volary, czechoslovakia, in 1945, gerda takes the reader on a terrifying journey. Illustrating ilsas story was deeply moving and i consider it one of the greatest honors. From her comfortable home in bielitz presentday bielsko in poland to her miraculous survival and her liberation by american troopsincluding the man who was to become her husbandin volary, czechoslovakia, in 1945, gerda takes the reader on a.
She is the author of all but my life, in print for 40 years in 40 editions, which has attained the status of a classic, the hours after. Gerda weissmann klein received the presidential medal of freedom. From her comfortable home in bielitz, poland, to her miraculous survival and her liberation by american troopsincluding the man who was to become her husbandin volary. Buy all but my life new, expanded by gerda weissmann klein isbn.
The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 1959, and was written by gerda weissmann klein. Letters of love and longing in wars aftermath, and more on. Gerda weissman klien is the subject of the academy awardwinning documentary one survivor remembers. All but my life by gerda weissma klein powells books. Gerda has appeared on 60 minutes and nightline, and she has won an academy award for the documentary called, one survivor remembers. Kurt kleins story was featured in the pbs series american and the holocaust. A classic of holocaust literature, gerda weissmann kleins celebrated memoir tells the moving story of a young womans three frightful years as a slave laborer of the nazis and her miraculous liberation. The name of the award was incorrect in an earlier version of the article and in a photo caption. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. Surprisingly as we are both buffalo gals, our first conversation spun into stories about teds, the buffalo evening news and kenmore. On may 7, 1945, the american military stormed the area, and the first soldier to approach gerda was kurt klein. Over fifty years ago, gerda weissmann was barely alive at the end of a 350mile death march that took her from a slave labor camp in germany to the czech border. The presidential medal of freedom is the highest civilian honor, given to those who contributed to the security or national.
Buy a cheap copy of all but my life book by gerda weissmann klein. Browse gerda weissman kleins bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Gerda weissmann was born in 1924 in a part of poland that was part of the german empire before wwi. From her comfortable home in bielitz presentday bielsko in poland to her miraculous survival and her liberation by american troops including the man who was to become her husband in volary, czechoslovakia, in 1945, gerda takes the reader on a terrifying journey. Gerda weissmann klein s story also is presented in the testimony film, which is part of the permanent exhibit at the united states holocaust memorial museum in washington, d. Phoenix holocaust survivor becomes beacon of hope during. All but my life by gerda weissmann klein overdrive. All but my life stands as the ultimate lesson in humanity, hope, and friendship. My favorites are the blue rose, promise of a new spring, and all but my life. All but my life is the unforgettable story of gerda weissmann kleins sixyear ordeal as a victim of nazi cruelty.
All but my life by gerda weissmann klein scholastic. Gerda weissmann klein is a polish american writer and human rights activist. Then in september of 1939 the germans invaded poland and gerda could not do many of the things that she liked to do. Please note that all messages will be shared with gerda as this page was created to centralize her ability. Her autobiographical account of the holocaust, all but my life 1957, was adapted for the 1995 short film, one survivor remembers, which received an academy award and an emmy award, and was selected for the national. Gerda weissmann klein is currently considered a single author.