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Last Stop Auschwitz is an extraordinary account of life as a prisoner, a near real-time record of the daily struggle to survive but also of the flickering moments of joy Eddy and Friedel found in each other - passing notes through the fence, sometimes stealing a brief embrace. Documenting the best and the worst of humanity, it is a unique and timeless story that reminds us of what we as humans are capable of, but that there is hope, even in Hell. Thought to be the only complete book written within Auschwitz itself, it will linger with you long after the final page has been turned.

Eddy de Wind, a Dutch doctor and psychiatrist, was sent to Auschwitz with his wife, Friedel, whom he married at the Westerbork labor camp. They survived the brutal selection process and faced daily battles for survival—Eddy negotiating with volatile guards in the medical barracks while Friedel sought to evade the Nazis' horrific medical experiments. As the war neared its end and the Russian Army advanced, many Nazis fled, taking prisoners with them, including Friedel. Eddy, however, hid under old clothes and began documenting his experiences in a notebook, writing with intense urgency. This account offers a near real-time glimpse into the daily struggle for survival, interwoven with fleeting moments of joy between Eddy and Friedel, such as passing notes through the fence and stealing brief embraces. It captures both the best and worst of humanity, serving as a timeless reminder of our capabilities and the glimmer of hope that can exist even in the darkest of times. Considered the only complete book written within Auschwitz, it leaves a lasting impression long after the final page.