My Survival: A Girl on Schindler’s List by By Rena Finder and Joshua M. Greene | Book Review

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“Informative, thoughtful, and captivating.“

My brief summary of the book

Poland during the Nazis’ times, Rena Finder, 11, and her family had to live in the Krakow ghetto. For her family to survive, Rena worked in a printing shop with her mother to stay in Krakow. After she ended up in Plaszow camp, Rena and her mother managed to find work in a factory by a stroke of luck. Oskar Schindler was a German businessman who was friendly to Jews! Even though Rena was lucky to work in Oskar’s factory, there were still more challenges to come.

My thoughts

I couldn’t put this book down! The book was informative and easy to read. It told me more about Auschwitz and the holocaust. The message and the lesson she gave us at the end of the book were simply beautiful, and they made me think more about what is going on in the present. Her observations were very thoughtful. I am sure it was hard for the author to talk about her experience, but she did an excellent job on it.  

My rating

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About the author

“Rena Finder was born in Krakow, Poland, and survived the Holocaust. Following the war, Rena moved to the United States with her husband, where she raised a family. Rena has dedicated herself to teaching about “history’s darkest hour” and about the need to always speak out against injustice. She has shared her story with schools, colleges, and synagogues over the years, and she is a founding survivor of Facing History and Ourselves.
Joshua M. Greene produces books and films about the Holocaust. His documentaries have been broadcast in twenty countries and his books translated into eight languages. He has taught Holocaust history for Fordham and Hofstra Universities. He lives in Old Westbury, New York.” – Book Depository.

More by the author

• Signs of Survival: A Memoir of the Holocaust; Please read my review here.