Paul Glaser was born in the Netherlands shortly after World War II. He has held management positions in a number of educational and health-care institutions, including periods as director of a psychiatric hospital and as CEO of a large organisation that works with those with learning difficulties. He has also been involved in the establishment of a historical printing museum, a regional theatre, and a Montessori secondary school.
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‘Absolutely riveting’
*Good Book Guide*
'compelling, riveting and another achingly human insight into the
tragedy of the Holocaust'
*The Northern Echo*
‘Extraordinary… exposes many of the myths of resistance - and
examines the psychology of betrayal, especially of the Dutch. Above
all, it brings us the story of irrepressible, sexy Rosie, a woman
able to see through her oppressors' violent manner to the
pathetically inadequate people behind the uniforms and
regulations’
*Jewish Chronicle*
‘An astonishing testament to a woman who adamantly refused to give
up despite her circumstances’
*Independent*
‘A readable, personable study and a scathing indictment of Dutch
passivity in the face of occupation.’
*Kirkus Reviews*
‘Glaser weaves together his interviews with Rosie in Sweden
and his research into her amazing letters and diaries, and he tells
the story in her voice parallel with his surprising discoveries of
his own identity ... An essential addition to the Holocaust
collection.’
*Booklist*
‘Rosie was unconventional, exuberant and ever optimistic, and
her spirit comes through in these pages.’
*Jewish Woman*
‘Rosie’s story is one of sheer cunning, and undiminished
spirit.’
*Mining Journal*
‘A compelling story about how one prisoner charmed and danced her
way to survival. A fascinating read that also exposes the calumnies
of the Dutch people and government both during the war and after
it.’
*Deborah E. Lipstadt, Dorot Professor of Modern Jewish and
Holocaust Studies, Emory University*
‘I could not put down this powerfully haunting story ... The author
takes readers on a gripping journey ... Passionate, clever,
resourceful, and determined, Rosie was a powerful force. This story
reminds us once again of the resiliency of the human spirit and its
ability to endure, overcome and even dance amidst unthinkable
tragedy.’
*Cleveland Jewish News*
‘[Rosie Glaser] led one of the most extraordinary lives of the 20th
century ... [A] riveting story ... What is undeniable ... is
Rosie’s fearless strength in facing her fate and her refusal to
become a victim. She refers little to the brutality she
encountered, but frequently mentions the little kindnesses extended
by the Germans. The will to survive is powerful indeed.’
*Washington Times*
‘Family secrets run deep. When Dutch-born Glaser started digging up
his hidden Jewish past, he learned that his estranged aunt Rosie
had survived Nazi concentration camps by giving dancing lessons to
the guards and having affairs with more than one. Letters,
archives, diaries, relatives and family friends lead the writer, at
last, to Rosie Glaser herself, and to an extraordinary story of an
unconventional, nervy woman and her determination to survive.’
*New York Post*
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