Hiding in Plain Sight, Beatrice Sonders
Hiding in Plain Sight, Beatrice Sonders
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Hiding in Plain Sight
My Holocaust Story of Survival

Author: Beatrice Sonders, David Salama

Narrator: Emily Lawrence, Noah Michael Levine

Unabridged: 3 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: David Salama

Published: 02/09/2021

Synopsis

After decades of concealing the full account of her experiences, Holocaust survivor Beatrice Sonders (Basia Gadzuik) writes her story of survival and courage in the face of ultimate horrors.Born in 1924 and growing up in the small town of David-Horodok, a village in eastern Poland, Basia spent her childhood surrounded by family, traditions, and a Jewish education that rebirthed the Hebrew language. But when the Germans and Ukrainians obliterated David-Horodok in 1941, killing off all Jewish men in the town, everything changed.Left to fend for themselves, Basia and her mother fled one hundred kilometers south, driven into the infamous Sarny ghetto. Tragedy struck again as the Germans liquidated the ghetto in 1942, and Basia went into the first of many hiding places. After years of running from soldiers, changing her identity, and hiding her faith, Basia emerged as a survivor—shepherding the rebirth of her faith and her family in America.

About Beatrice Sonders

Beatrice Sonders (Basia Gadzuik, 1924–2019) was a survivor of the Holocaust and the atrocities that befell her hometown of David-Horodok. She aspired for the miraculous story of her survival to be known for generations to come. She lived in West Bloomfield, Michigan, and was especially proud of her three daughters, ten grandchildren, and seventeen great-grandchildren.

About Emily Lawrence

Emily Lawrence, an actor and writer, is passionate about bringing stories to life. Her greatest strength as a performer is her ability to bring herself to the role, creating a wide range of emotionally resonant performances that leap off the page, stage, or screen. Her favorite characters are complicated, conflicted, and still searching for their inner truths. Emily's passion for her work is complimented by her persistence, resilience, and inexhaustible work ethic. She's narrated more than 425 audiobooks, many of which were USA Today or New York Times bestsellers, and has also worked in film, television, and theater. Born and raised in New York, Emily moved to Los Angeles shortly after receiving her BFA in drama from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. She also had the privilege of living in London while studying at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). Emily's greatest loves are acting and reading, so narrating audiobooks is a dream come true. Her other passions include traveling, LARPing, aerial circus, and chocolate.

About David Salama

David Salama is one of Beatrice Sonder’s ten grandchildren and lives in Huntington Woods, Michigan, with his wife and their three sons. He feels beyond fortunate to have had his grandmother in his life as an adult and has always been inspired by her story of surviving the Holocaust. Through interviews and genealogical research, he has helped to write Beatrice’s account into a memoir for future generations.

About Noah Michael Levine

Noah Michael Levine has been acting, performing, and narrating for over forty years. With over 350 titles recorded, he truly loves bringing voice and character to books.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Cindy on August 05, 2020

I've read many books like this, but this is the worst one of them all. I intend to delete it. The author is Jewish of course, but she comes across as having a bad attitude. It seems like all she's interested in is money once in America. Sorry, I just didn't like it at all and wouldn't recommend it.......more

Goodreads review by Dr.J.G. on February 12, 2020

The book is from compilation of transcripts of interviews that the author's grandmother gave to various people and organisations, including some ten hours of interviews with the author over several days in 2016. "“In every generation, each person is obligated to view for themselves as if they had bee......more

Goodreads review by Dr.J.G. on February 12, 2020

The book is from compilation of transcripts of interviews that the author's grandmother gave to various people and organisations, including some ten hours of interviews with the author over several days in 2016. "“In every generation, each person is obligated to view for themselves as if they had bee......more

Goodreads review by Dr.J.G. on February 12, 2020

The book is from compilation of transcripts of interviews that the author's grandmother gave to various people and organisations, including some ten hours of interviews with the author over several days in 2016. "“In every generation, each person is obligated to view for themselves as if they had bee......more

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