Signs of Survival: A Memoir of the Holocaust

A powerful and poignant account of Renee Hartman's experiences during the Holocaust, this book chronicles her journey from a carefree childhood in Czechoslovakia to the horrors of Auschwitz, and finally, to her liberation and new beginnings in America. The memoir vividly captures Renee's role as the sole hearing member of her family, responsible for alerting her deaf parents and sister when danger approached. Together with her sister Herta, they faced unimaginable challenges, including the loss of their parents and their own capture and imprisonment in Bergen-Belsen. Communicating through sign language, the sisters relied on each other's strength to survive the harrowing conditions. This gripping memoir, told in an 'oral history' format, highlights the power of sisterhood and love and serves as a crucial reminder of the importance of honoring and telling our own stories.