Description
In the heart of Nazi-occupied Warsaw, zookeepers Jan and Antonina Zabinski transformed their devastated zoo into a sanctuary for human lives. As bombs rained down and the city crumbled, they risked everything, hiding Jewish refugees within the empty animal enclosures and their own villa. Antonina's remarkable resilience and deep connection to both her animal charges and her secret human guests created an atmosphere of fragile hope amidst unimaginable terror. Diane Ackerman's evocative prose brings to life this extraordinary true story of courage, compassion, and the enduring power of the human spirit in the face of unspeakable evil.
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hardcover
W. W. Norton
Published Sep 4, 2007
288 pages
ISBN: 9780393061727
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Details
First Published
2007
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Zookeeper's Wife by Diane Ackerman.