At an excellent literary festival in Tring, Herts, author Wendy Holden talks about what led her to this particular story, who it was inspired by, and a whole lot more. At almost an hour long this recording is a real insight into the mind and process of a bestselling historian.

I write books. Lots of books. I tell people's stories.
And sometimes, I tell my own...

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A fascinating and timely interview from 10 years ago to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of WWII and the liberation of tens of thousands of Holocaust survivors. Next week, on the 80th anniversary, Wendy Holden, Mark Olsky, plus the two other miracles babies Hana Moran and Eva Clarke will, with Paul Kosiek, revisit Mauthausen concentration camp and remember those who didn't make it.

I write books. Lots of books. I tell people's stories.
And sometimes, I tell my own...

www.wendyholden.com

Bestselling author and historian Wendy Holden explains what led her to write a novel inspired by the incredible true story of Fredy Hirsch, a young man who persuaded the Nazis to allow him to set up a Children's Block in the shadow of Auschwitz's hungry chimneys. Young, gay, German and Jewish, Fredy set aside his own needs and risked his life every day to offer thousands of children guidance, protection, and love. Inside those sacred four walls, decorated with characters from Walt Disney's Snow Whitened the Seven Dwarves, frightened, malnourished children forgot where they were and were encouraged to dance and sing, play games and continue their education. Published in 14 countries from January 2025, The Teacher of Auschwitz is available for pre-order now and on audiobook in the UK on Jan 9.

I write books. Lots of books. I tell people's stories.
And sometimes, I tell my own...

www.wendyholden.com