While Cilka's Journey by Heather Morris didn't blow me away quite as much as The Tattooist of Auschwitz did, this is still going to be a must read (or listen) if you want to more about Cilka.
I have a physical copy of Cilka's Journey and I decided to listen to the audio on Scribd as well as read the book which is the same thing I did with Tattooist. I think that is a great way to read this book, and I liked that the audio has a bonus interview with the author which the book doesn't have. The narrator for Cilka's Journey is Louise Brealey and she was very good, she really brought Cilka and her surroundings to life for me.
Just like Tattooist, this is a bit of a tear-jerker, but you will marvel at Cilka's strength and tenacity. I can definitely understand why Lali called her the bravest person he knew, and her story really broke my heart. The book is mostly about her time at the gulag, but it also has flashbacks to her time at Auschwitz. I really liked how Morris did that, and it helped me to understand and get to know Cilka even better.
Song/s the book brought to mind: The Sun Will Rise by Kelly Clarkson
Final Thought: Although I think the book format was good, I would also highly recommend Cilka's Journey on audio. It added a little something extra for me and if you are a fan of audiobooks like I am then I think you will enjoy it. This book breaks your heart but at the same time will make you feel like you can conqueror anything. Even though I know this is fiction and not everything happened, Cilka's story will stay with me for a long time and I will forever be thinking about what she had to go through.
Thank you to the publisher for providing me with an advance review copy of this book, all opinions and thoughts are my own.
I have a physical copy of Cilka's Journey and I decided to listen to the audio on Scribd as well as read the book which is the same thing I did with Tattooist. I think that is a great way to read this book, and I liked that the audio has a bonus interview with the author which the book doesn't have. The narrator for Cilka's Journey is Louise Brealey and she was very good, she really brought Cilka and her surroundings to life for me.
Just like Tattooist, this is a bit of a tear-jerker, but you will marvel at Cilka's strength and tenacity. I can definitely understand why Lali called her the bravest person he knew, and her story really broke my heart. The book is mostly about her time at the gulag, but it also has flashbacks to her time at Auschwitz. I really liked how Morris did that, and it helped me to understand and get to know Cilka even better.
Song/s the book brought to mind: The Sun Will Rise by Kelly Clarkson
Final Thought: Although I think the book format was good, I would also highly recommend Cilka's Journey on audio. It added a little something extra for me and if you are a fan of audiobooks like I am then I think you will enjoy it. This book breaks your heart but at the same time will make you feel like you can conqueror anything. Even though I know this is fiction and not everything happened, Cilka's story will stay with me for a long time and I will forever be thinking about what she had to go through.
Thank you to the publisher for providing me with an advance review copy of this book, all opinions and thoughts are my own.