The Light of Days : Women Fighters of the Jewish Resistance - A New York Times Bestseller - Mozhan Marnò

The Light of Days

Women Fighters of the Jewish Resistance - A New York Times Bestseller

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Published: 15th April 2021

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The incredible story of Jewish female resistance fighters who fought the Nazis, a tale virtually unknown.

One of the most important untold stories of World War II, The Light of Days is a soaring landmark history that brings to light the extraordinary accomplishments of brave Jewish women who inspired Poland's Jewish youth groups to resist the Nazis.

Witnesses to the brutal murder of their families and the violent destruction of their communities, a cadre of Jewish women in Poland - some still in their teens - became the heart of a wide-ranging resistance network that fought the Nazis.

With courage, guile and nerves of steel, these 'ghetto girls' smuggled guns in loaves of bread and coded intelligence messages in their plaited hair. They helped build life-saving systems of underground bunkers and sustained thousands of Jews in safe hiding places. They bribed Gestapo guards with liquor, assassinated Nazis and sabotaged German supply lines.

The Light of Days at last reveals the real history of these incredible women whose courageous yet little-known feats have been eclipsed by time.

About the Author

Judy Batalion is the author of White Walls: A Memoir About Motherhood, Daughterhood and The Mess In Between. She has written for the New York Times, Vogue, the Washington Post and many other publications. Prior to her writing career, she was an academic and is fluent in both Yiddish and Hebrew.
Industry Reviews
'Original and compelling, an untold story of rare and captivating power'
Philippe Sands

'A fascinating history about a little-known group who took on the Nazis . . . The individual tales of these courageous young women are remarkable'
Independent

'Resounding . . . a vigorous narrative that draws on interviews, diaries and other sources . . . a story much in need of telling'
Kirkus Review

'A remarkable portrait of young Jewish women who fought in the Polish resistance during WWII . . . pays vivid tribute to "the breadth and scope of female courage'
Publishers Weekly
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