Book description
The five diarists in this book did not survive the war. But their words did. Each diary reveals one voice, one teenager coping with the impossible. We see David Rubinowicz struggling against fear and terror. Yitzhak Rudashevski shows us how Jews clung to culture, to learning, and to hope, until…
Why read it?
1 author picked We Are Witnesses as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Yes, it’s heartbreaking to know that these young people died in the Holocaust, but their words live on. The author, who is a Holocaust survivor, does an outstanding job of putting each diarist’s thoughts, dreams, and hopes—and fears—in context with his gifted commentary. Among the excerpted diaries featured in this book is the most famous of them all—Anne Frank’s.
From Allan's list on about children in the Holocaust.
If you love We Are Witnesses...
Aggressor
It is April 1st, 2038. Day 60 of China's blockade of the rebel island of Taiwan.
The US government has agreed to provide Taiwan with a weapons system so advanced that it can disrupt the balance of power in the region. But what pilot would be crazy enough to run…
Want books like We Are Witnesses?
Our community of 12,000+ authors has personally recommended 100 books like We Are Witnesses.
Share your top 3 reads of 2025!
And get a beautiful page showing off your 3 favorite reads.
1,210
readers submitted
so far, will you?
