Gazing at the Stars: Memories of a Child Survivor

The memoir chronicles the harrowing journey of Eva Weiss, who, as a child, faced the brutal realities of the Holocaust after her family's life was upended by the Nazi invasion of Slovakia. Captured with her sister Marta, she endured the horrors of Auschwitz-Birkenau, including torture and medical experiments by Dr. Josef Mengele. Following liberation by the Soviet army, Eva's struggle continued as she sought to reunite with her family amidst a devastated Europe. This poignant narrative blends a child's innocence with profound reflections on survival and remembrance.