چگونه بر نازی‌ها فائق آمدیم و زنده ماندیم: داستان واقعی نجات‌دهندگان هولوکاست، زوفیا استرنر و خانواده‌اش

**"[A] worthy tribute to the extraordinary bravery of a remarkable woman.” — __Publishers Weekly__** **In World War II's Poland, thirty year old Zofia Sterner and her husband Wacek refuse to be classified as Jews destined for extermination.** Instead, they evade the Nazis and the Soviets in several dramatic escapes and selflessly rescue many Jews from the Warsaw Ghetto and a labor camp, later becoming active participants in the Warsaw Uprising where they are taken prisoner. This retelling, captured through diaries, interviews, war crime trial testimonies, and letters, detail the Sterners' heroic rescues, escapes, and ultimate survival. A true story of hope amid horrifying tragedy, __How We Outwitted and Survived the Nazis__ illustrates how war brings out the worst and the best in people, and how true humanity and heroism of ordinary people are revealed by their willingness to risk everything and help others. This story is about being human under the most inhumane conditions. "Extraordinary storytelling about unfathomable horror." — Library Journal (starred review) "[A] worthy tribute to the extraordinary bravery of a remarkable woman." — Publishers Weekly In World War II's Poland, thirty year old Zofia Sterner and her husband Wacek refuse to be classified as Jews destined for extermination. Instead, they evade the Nazis and the Soviets in several dramatic escapes and selflessly rescue many Jews from the Warsaw Ghetto and a labor camp, later becoming active participants in the Warsaw Uprising where they are taken prisoner. This retelling, captured through diaries, interviews, war crime trial testimonies, and letters, detail the Sterners' heroic rescues, escapes, and ultimate survival. A true story of hope amid horrifying tragedy, How We Outwitted and Survived the Nazis illustrates how war brings out the worst and the best in people, and how true humanity and heroism of ordinary people are revealed by their willingness to risk everything and help others. This story is about being human under the most inhumane conditions. Contents Foreword Preface Abbreviations and Glossary The Main Characters 1. Fleeing 2. Getting Help 3. A Mob and Loss 4. Reunion and Fleeing Again 5. Back with the Family 6. Evading 7. Birth 8. Kazio’s War Odyssey 9. The Warsaw Ghetto 10. Rescues 11. Passing and Hiding 12. Working for the Enemy 13. Blackmail 14. The Underground 15. The Uprising 16. Wacek’s Imprisonment 17. Deportation 18. Escape and Freedom 19. Wacek’s Return 20. Back Home Epilogue – Zosia and Edek Kosman after the War Afterword Postface A Note on Terminology Acknowledgements Figures References List of Figures Figure Credits Index