{"product_id":"the-survivor-how-i-made-it-through-six-concentration-camps-and-became-a-nazi-hunter-9781400249527","title":"The Survivor: How I Made It Through Six Concentration Camps and Became a Nazi Hunter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Sobering, unforgettable reading. This is a standout of its kind.\" - Publishers Weekly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A riv­et­ing, deeply mov­ing mem­oir. The writ­ing is descrip­tive and dra­mat­ic, pre­serv­ing Lewkowicz's deep emo­tions.\" - Jewish Book Council\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is the remarkable story of Josef Lewkowicz--Polish Jew and Holocaust survivor who became a Nazi hunter.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Nazi forces entered Kraków, Poland in 1939, unexpected and unresisted, Josef Lewkowicz's life became a nightmare overnight as he and his family were rounded up and sent to concentration camps across German-occupied territory. It wasn't long before Josef found himself face-to-face with SS kommandant Amon Goeth, whose brutality was made infamous by the film \u003cem\u003eSchindler's List\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Josef struggled to survive the violence, horror, and degradations of one prison camp after another--his journey eventually spanning continents and taking him to the limits of human endurance--he was kept alive only by his faith and his profound sense of justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA harrowing but ultimately uplifting glimpse into a pivotal moment in history, \u003cem\u003eThe Survivor\u003c\/em\u003e is the story of one man's survival and pursuit of justice against all odds. The story of resilience and tenacity, and a desire for revenge redirected as a yearning to build a better future for humanity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I am ninety-seven and ready to meet my God whenever He calls me. . . I have seen terrible things: ritual hangings, casual shootings, unspeakable cruelty. . . I endured hunger, beatings, and torture in six camps and managed to prevail so I could bring a monster to justice.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this memoir, Josef Lewkowicz shares a poignant and gripping account of his life, capturing the indomitable spirit and enduring soul--the \u003cem\u003eneshama\u003c\/em\u003e--of the survivor. It is a testament of the resilience of the human spirit and a tribute to those who defied the darkest moments of our history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Josef Lewkowicz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harper Horizon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/27\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.2lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.40h x 6.50w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781400249527","brand":"Ripon Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44150908583981,"sku":"9781400249527","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/0501\/1245\/files\/img_18a7167c-f980-40ab-a4cc-78497643e00c.jpg?v=1757339361","url":"https:\/\/riponbookstore.com\/products\/the-survivor-how-i-made-it-through-six-concentration-camps-and-became-a-nazi-hunter-9781400249527","provider":"Ripon Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}