The seamstress of auschwitz: a wwii historical fiction novel - c. k. mcadam

Germany.

Sara Schönflies, a young Jewish woman from a line of gifted tailors and seamstresses, finds her world shattered by the rise of the Nazi regime.

Her family is separated when the women are sent to Ravensbrück.

Ultimately, Sara and her sisters are transferred to Auschwitz-Birkenau, where their survival hinges on their ability to create sought-after fashions for the wives of SS officers and Nazi dignitaries in the tailoring studio of the camp commanders wife.

Amidst the bleakness and horrors of the camp, Saras determination, her sisters unyielding defiance, and an unexpected friendship with a member of the Sonderkommando become beacons of hope.

From displaced person camps to the distant shores of Palestine, Saras journey continues.

Her expertise as a seamstress becomes her ticket out of yet another camp, propelling her forward in her relentless pursuit of the man who had once saved her life.

In this gripping tale of survival, sacrifice, sisterhood, and unwavering love, Saras indomitable spirit shines through the darkness, turning every stitch into a symbol of defiance and every moment into a testament of the human spirits triumph over unimaginable adversity and unspeakable trauma.

Fans of WWII and Holocaust era fiction similar to the works of Heather Morris (Three Sisters and The Tattooist of Auschwitz ), Kristin Harmel (The Book of Lost Names and The Forest of Vanishing Stars ), and Roberta Kagan (The Pact ) will enjoy this novel inspired by true events.