Cilka’s Journey by Heather Morris is the amazing “followup” to her prior novel, The Tattooist of Auschwitz. This novel focuses on the Cilka, the “strongest person” Lale knew.
Ms. Morris has done a fabulous job interweaving the small amount of facts that are known about Cilka’s life with fictional details that result in a remarkable and honorable novel depicting a resilient, selfless soul that through no fault of her own, truly overcame every obstacle that anyone can ever think of, and even those that one cannot, to survive and live on with the love of her life.
I was continually amazed at all she was able to overcome, and where she was able to draw the strength from deep within, when many others would not be able to accomplish a quarter of the same trials and tribulations.
My heart ached for her and for what our people have had to unjustly suffer through now for hundreds of years.
Stories like Cilka’s need to be heard so that she can be remembered, so all the lost souls can be remembered, and so that we can never ever forget.
I was impressed by the amount of research, love, and passion Ms Morris placed into this novel and the information and afterword that was added thereafter.
Excellent read 5/5 stars
Ms. Morris has done a fabulous job interweaving the small amount of facts that are known about Cilka’s life with fictional details that result in a remarkable and honorable novel depicting a resilient, selfless soul that through no fault of her own, truly overcame every obstacle that anyone can ever think of, and even those that one cannot, to survive and live on with the love of her life.
I was continually amazed at all she was able to overcome, and where she was able to draw the strength from deep within, when many others would not be able to accomplish a quarter of the same trials and tribulations.
My heart ached for her and for what our people have had to unjustly suffer through now for hundreds of years.
Stories like Cilka’s need to be heard so that she can be remembered, so all the lost souls can be remembered, and so that we can never ever forget.
I was impressed by the amount of research, love, and passion Ms Morris placed into this novel and the information and afterword that was added thereafter.
Excellent read 5/5 stars