Lily's Promise
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Summary
A heart-wrenching and ultimately life-affirming Holocaust survivor story that demonstrates the power of love to see us through the darkest of times。
When Holocaust survivor Lily Ebert was liberated in 1945， a Jewish-American soldier gave her a banknote on which he’d written ‘Good luck and happiness’。 And when her great-grandson， Dov， decided to use social media to track down the family of the GI， 96-year-old Lily found herself making headlines round the world。 Lily had promised herself that if she survived Auschwitz she would tell everyone the truth about the camp。 Now was her chance。
In Lily’s Promise she writes movingly about her happy childhood in Hungary， the death of her mother and two youngest siblings on their arrival at Auschwitz in 1944 and her determination to keep her two other sisters safe。 She describes the inhumanity of the camp and the small acts of defiance that gave her strength。 From there she and her sisters became slave labour in a munitions factory， and then faced a death march that they barely survived。
Lily lost so much， but she built a new life for herself and her family， first in Israel and then in London。 It wasn’t easy; the pain of her past was always with her， but this extraordinary woman found the strength to speak out in the hope that such evil would never happen again。
When Holocaust survivor Lily Ebert was liberated in 1945， a Jewish-American soldier gave her a banknote on which he’d written ‘Good luck and happiness’。 And when her great-grandson， Dov， decided to use social media to track down the family of the GI， 96-year-old Lily found herself making headlines round the world。 Lily had promised herself that if she survived Auschwitz she would tell everyone the truth about the camp。 Now was her chance。
In Lily’s Promise she writes movingly about her happy childhood in Hungary， the death of her mother and two youngest siblings on their arrival at Auschwitz in 1944 and her determination to keep her two other sisters safe。 She describes the inhumanity of the camp and the small acts of defiance that gave her strength。 From there she and her sisters became slave labour in a munitions factory， and then faced a death march that they barely survived。
Lily lost so much， but she built a new life for herself and her family， first in Israel and then in London。 It wasn’t easy; the pain of her past was always with her， but this extraordinary woman found the strength to speak out in the hope that such evil would never happen again。
Reviews
Cora Lee
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This is a must-read for anyone who is seeking to understand the worst of human behavior and also find hope in the best of human behavior。 It gives a picture of how we can think and act to change the future。
Darlene Torday
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A must read if you want to know what it was like for this Jewish woman and her surviving sisters。 Each word of how it happened to them is an insight into what they had to do to survive while not knowing for sure what happened to other loved ones。 When people blame the Jewish community today they should read this book and realize it could happen again。 Which side would you be on？ The survivors？ Those who committed murder because one person targeted a whole group of people and almost managed to wi A must read if you want to know what it was like for this Jewish woman and her surviving sisters。 Each word of how it happened to them is an insight into what they had to do to survive while not knowing for sure what happened to other loved ones。 When people blame the Jewish community today they should read this book and realize it could happen again。 Which side would you be on？ The survivors？ Those who committed murder because one person targeted a whole group of people and almost managed to wipe them off the face of the earth？Many people who survive something so horrible never speak about it。 Others finally open up and tell every。 Lily found her voice to speak of the way her relatives and many others were murdered。 。。。more
Lis
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So touching and eye-opening about a first hand experience from a survivor in a Jewish death camp。 Tears and goosebumps galore！
Christine
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What an inspirational read！ As many know I studied WWII at university and have always been fascinated with understanding that time period。 However， there is just something about reading about it from someone who experienced the tragedies themselves that is heart wrenching。 If we choose to not acknowledge and learn from our past history is likely to repeat itself and that in itself is terrifying。 99 year old Holocaust survivor Lily Ebert recounts her life story in this book from before the war， b What an inspirational read！ As many know I studied WWII at university and have always been fascinated with understanding that time period。 However， there is just something about reading about it from someone who experienced the tragedies themselves that is heart wrenching。 If we choose to not acknowledge and learn from our past history is likely to repeat itself and that in itself is terrifying。 99 year old Holocaust survivor Lily Ebert recounts her life story in this book from before the war， being imprisoned at Auschwitz， and life after being liberated。 She promised herself if she was to survive that she would tell her story so it would never happen again to anyone else。 Her great grandson Dov has been helping her tell her story through the use of social media and you can now watch videos of her on Tik Tok！ A definite recommended read！ 。。。more
Nancy
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Lily's Promise was a beautiful testament to her life and her strength。 Lily not only survived Auschwitz， but kept her two sisters safe as well。 Thanks should go to her great-grandson， Dov， who inspired her to write her memoirs。 Everyone should read this book so that no one ever forgets the atrocities that occurred during WWWII。 Lily's Promise was a beautiful testament to her life and her strength。 Lily not only survived Auschwitz， but kept her two sisters safe as well。 Thanks should go to her great-grandson， Dov， who inspired her to write her memoirs。 Everyone should read this book so that no one ever forgets the atrocities that occurred during WWWII。 。。。more
Mrs Margaret Litchfield
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Man''s inhumanity to man beggars belief， yet still it goes on and the rest of the world stands silently by watching and doing nothing again and again and again Man''s inhumanity to man beggars belief， yet still it goes on and the rest of the world stands silently by watching and doing nothing again and again and again 。。。more
Holly Salisbury
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This book is absolutely incredible。 So inspiring， moving， and powerful！ What a woman Lily is， her strength is just unbelievable。 The best read ever！
Kim Mathis
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Loved this book！ True story of survival under the worst of circumstances！ I could not put this one down！ So inspiring！
Christyn Putulowski
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Incredible read。 Different than most ww2 non-fictions as it， from the writers PoV， covers a lot of what happens AFTER the camps closed。 So interesting and heartbreaking。 I thought I knew a lot about this period， but quickly realized my knowledge depth stoped at 1943， and also was more limited to EU countries。 This author covers life in Israel following the war， and so many other depths I hadn’t realized。 Highly highlyrecommend。 Only reason for 4 vs 5 starts is final chapters drag a bit as we get Incredible read。 Different than most ww2 non-fictions as it， from the writers PoV， covers a lot of what happens AFTER the camps closed。 So interesting and heartbreaking。 I thought I knew a lot about this period， but quickly realized my knowledge depth stoped at 1943， and also was more limited to EU countries。 This author covers life in Israel following the war， and so many other depths I hadn’t realized。 Highly highlyrecommend。 Only reason for 4 vs 5 starts is final chapters drag a bit as we get into the modern/Covid era。 。。。more
Gail
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Every person has their own story and I am so glad that Lily has shared hers and continues to share。 Every book I read about the Holocaust gives me some new tidbit of horror I didn't know before。 The thing I really appreciated about this story was the look at Lily's life after she and her sisters was liberated。 How her life progresses and how she went from not talking about her experiences at all， to sharing on a global level。 Things I didn't even think of- how they found her brother also survive Every person has their own story and I am so glad that Lily has shared hers and continues to share。 Every book I read about the Holocaust gives me some new tidbit of horror I didn't know before。 The thing I really appreciated about this story was the look at Lily's life after she and her sisters was liberated。 How her life progresses and how she went from not talking about her experiences at all， to sharing on a global level。 Things I didn't even think of- how they found her brother also survived but how they needed to wait 12 years to see him due to h being trapped behind the Iron Curtain after the war。 。。。more
Sherrycurtis6
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I wasn’t sure I wanted to read this book because stories of the Holocaust are so horrific but this story was one of love and hope and faith and service。 Lily had the Will to live each day because of the love she had for her sisters。 Her faith made her a survivor。 We need so see everyone as a child of God。 I couldn’t put the book down。
Kathy
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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 This is the most complete book I have read about the Holocaust。 Lily as a child in Yugoslavia， then taken to Auschwitz。 Then being released and her life afterwords。A very somber， heartfelt memory of such a horrible time。
Gita
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This book was indeed very moving。 At times I was in tears myself and also imagined being and experiencing what Lily and her sisters went through。 Thank you Lily and Dov for sharing this very important message to the world ， that we must never forget all that happened in the holocaust。 To all the survivors of that time， you are so brave for being who you are and sharing with us all。 God bless you all。
Nancy Brant
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Great Holocaust book told by a grandmother to her great-grandson， Dov。 Touching and heartfelt。 A good look at what we leave behind as a legacy--and some that might fall through the cracks if not for fate。
Sarah Beckman
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This book is utterly powerful and captivatingly beautiful。 I loved learning Lily’s story on every page and I am so thankful this was written for future generations
Verity Brook
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A must read！An absolutely fantastic book which gives such an insight into the horrors of the holocaust and how the survivors rebuilt their lives after being liberated。 Lily's story is both heart breaking and inspirational。 I could not put this book down！ A must read！An absolutely fantastic book which gives such an insight into the horrors of the holocaust and how the survivors rebuilt their lives after being liberated。 Lily's story is both heart breaking and inspirational。 I could not put this book down！ 。。。more
WeeBee
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What an amazing story。 Yes another holocaust story。 The amazing strength and endurance of human spirit。 Every story should be heard and learned from。 What happened to the victims of this horrible atrocity should be shared to never ever be repeated。 The bonding between a great grandmother and great grandson to write and share this story。 I follow them on social media and just wish I had know of them earlier。 I hope Lily’s life is filling with joy ， love and peace。 And please know that your story What an amazing story。 Yes another holocaust story。 The amazing strength and endurance of human spirit。 Every story should be heard and learned from。 What happened to the victims of this horrible atrocity should be shared to never ever be repeated。 The bonding between a great grandmother and great grandson to write and share this story。 I follow them on social media and just wish I had know of them earlier。 I hope Lily’s life is filling with joy ， love and peace。 And please know that your story has helped me learn even more。 。。。more
Dean B
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Just wow！
Ann
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I was deeply touched。 Well written and an important story to tell and retell。
Jean
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What a moving book。 I read it in less than 24 hours。 Lily you are a true inspiration and thank you for sharing your life with the rest of the world。
Sarah Morgan
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Wow！ Just wow！ An absolute must read！ This is a biography/autobiography of Holocaust survivor Lily Ebert。 It is written with her great-grandson Dov Forman。 It is equal parts heartbreaking and uplifting。 Lily’s spirit is incredible and while I cried in many parts of the book， her quote near the end was a reminder of what the human spirit can do…“As long as you have hope， anything can happen，” she says， when we take our first walk outside together again。 “The only thing you can do is never， ever g Wow！ Just wow！ An absolute must read！ This is a biography/autobiography of Holocaust survivor Lily Ebert。 It is written with her great-grandson Dov Forman。 It is equal parts heartbreaking and uplifting。 Lily’s spirit is incredible and while I cried in many parts of the book， her quote near the end was a reminder of what the human spirit can do…“As long as you have hope， anything can happen，” she says， when we take our first walk outside together again。 “The only thing you can do is never， ever give up because there is always hope。” 。。。more
Cc
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Interesting and very poignant。 I liked the realness of her life in Auschwitz as they were very traumatic。 Tough to read at times。However a lot of this book is about finding historic links in documents， people and dates using Twitter and social media。 Not a fan of that part but I do agree it is part of her story。
Jenna
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Such a beautifully written memoir。 As always， books about the Holocaust can be challenging to read， but I enjoyed seeing how Lily took her experience and spoke about it to teach the world and in particular youth about these atrocities。
Niki Gaudet
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I can’t turn down any book about the holocaust especially one written by a survivor。 This was another incredible story who got to tell her memories of it before it was too late。 Tough at times to read but so good。
Sara | Doorasbookshelf
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“Safta always says， the Holocaust didn't start with actions - it started with words， and I have seen how dangerous such words can be。” “Safta always says， the Holocaust didn't start with actions - it started with words， and I have seen how dangerous such words can be。” 。。。more
Barbara Cohen
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As a granddaughter of 2 holocaust survivors， I felt very connected to this story。 It was well written and powerful。 What an amazing life and to have such a large family is truly a blessing。 #neverforget
Cathey Edgington
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Story of hopeLily has a strong determination to survive the horror of the Nazis。 She is a true testimony of hope for everyone。 The real message is to combat hate in this world。
Lisa Lehmann
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A a first-hand account， far beyond what we learned in school。 So well written， as there are many layers to this story: how the sisters stayed together through it all， the gold necklace， Lily's trips back to Auschwitz， the silence of survivors for a decade or more， Lily's great-grandson's social media miracles。 I couldn't put it down even through the horrors of the concentration camps。 A a first-hand account， far beyond what we learned in school。 So well written， as there are many layers to this story: how the sisters stayed together through it all， the gold necklace， Lily's trips back to Auschwitz， the silence of survivors for a decade or more， Lily's great-grandson's social media miracles。 I couldn't put it down even through the horrors of the concentration camps。 。。。more
Patti Ruff
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Great story told by an Auschwitz survivor， starting from child to senior years。 Really enjoyed。
Ceri
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I’ve read a good few books about the Holocaust， both fictionalised and memoirs of survivors experiences， as I feel we owe it to those murdered to educate ourselves on what happened in Auschwitz， Buchenwald and all the other labour and extermination camps across Europe。Lily’s had been on my radar as I had seen her story a few years ago shared by the Auschwitz Museum Twitter page， and I chose to download the audiobook。 It’s not read by Lily herself （she is 98 after all） but she does contribute and I’ve read a good few books about the Holocaust， both fictionalised and memoirs of survivors experiences， as I feel we owe it to those murdered to educate ourselves on what happened in Auschwitz， Buchenwald and all the other labour and extermination camps across Europe。Lily’s had been on my radar as I had seen her story a few years ago shared by the Auschwitz Museum Twitter page， and I chose to download the audiobook。 It’s not read by Lily herself （she is 98 after all） but she does contribute and her great grandson has interesting insights too。 It’s one of the most well written memoirs without going into overly specific details - I do sometimes think that authors can glamourise aspects of the Holocaust （especially with fiction） but Lily has a beautiful way with words and is very eloquent at speaking about her experiences。 I really enjoyed how she discussed her life after the war and the ongoing affect it had on her as many books end with the liberation of the camps。 She has truly lived up to her promise and comes across as a kind soul with a wonderful family who just wants younger generations to acknowledge and appreciate what has happened。Really recommend this， especially as an introduction to the topic or for younger readers who have an interest in history。 。。。more
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