Bibliograph

The sisters of Auschwitz, the true story of two Jewish sisters' resistance in the heart of Nazi territory, Roxane van Iperen ; translated from the Dutch by Joni Zwart

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The sisters of Auschwitz, the true story of two Jewish sisters' resistance in the heart of Nazi territory, Roxane van Iperen ; translated from the Dutch by Joni Zwart

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

resource.biographical

collective biography

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no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The sisters of Auschwitz

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bibliography

Responsibility statement

Roxane van Iperen ; translated from the Dutch by Joni Zwart

Sub title

the true story of two Jewish sisters' resistance in the heart of Nazi territory

Summary

Relates the story of sisters Janny and Lien Brilleslijper of Amsterdam, who joined the Dutch resistance and created a clandestine safehouse in the woods, which became an important Jewish hiding place and underground center, before being captured by the Nazis and put on the last train to Auschwitz along with Anne Frank and her family

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