This book is not just another Holocost book. Written by the daughter of a survivor, it is a loving and insightful tribute to an amazing woman's struggle to survive and prevail over her experiences in HItler's Germany. Full of compassion and insight, it is first of all a story that takes the reader into the heart of the Jewish community that was so vibrant before the war. Descending into evil and darkness, this story moves through the terror of Hitler's regime and arrives at the light of post war life in America. This is a must read for all who want to understand the worst chapter of the twentieth century.