Filmed as Schindler’s List starring Liam Neeson, this is the story of a German businessman who lived an ostentatious life driven by wealth. A Nazi party member, he opened a factory in Poland producing supplies for the German army during World War II and he employed Jews. It was a cover for one of the most daring rescue operations of the war. Under its umbrella he saved thousands of lives. This is an extraordinary tale of an extraordinary man. Giving more depth than the film, it should be obligatory reading as a lesson in humanity and a compelling portrait of the Holocaust, lest we forget. Heart-rending, powerful, horrific and eventually uplifting, it is a magnificent work.
Comparison: Peter Carey, William Styron, Kazuo Ishiguro.
In the shadow of Auschwitz, a flamboyant German industrialist grew into a living legend to the Jews of Cracow. He was a womaniser, a heavy drinker and a bon viveur, but to them he became a saviour. This is the extraordinary story of Oskar Schindler, who risked his life to protect Jews in Nazi-occupied Poland and who was transformed by the war into a man with a mission, a compassionate angel of mercy.
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In the shadow of Auschwitz, a flamboyant German industrialist grew into a living legend to the Jews of Cracow. He was a womaniser, a heavy drinker and a bon viveur, but to them he became a saviour.
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Schindler's Ark was written by Thomas Keneally and published by Hodder & Stoughton General Division
Schindler's Ark has 429 pages
Yes it is part of 21 Classics for the 21st Century series
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