The Forbidden Daughter

The True Story of a Holocaust Survivor

De: Zipora Klein Jakob

Narrado por: Robin Siegerman

The unforgettable true story of a girl born in the Kovno Ghetto, and the dangerous risk her parents faced in defying the barbarous Nazi law prohibiting childbirth.

Elida Friedman was not supposed to have been born. In the Kovno Ghetto in Lithuania, Nazi law forbade Jewish women from giving birth. Yet, despite the fear of death, Dr. Jonah Friedman and his wife Tzila choose to bring a daughter into the world, a little girl they name Elida—meaning non-birth in Hebrew.

To increase their child’s chance of survival, the Friedmans smuggle the baby out of the ghetto and into the arms of a non-Jewish farm family when Elida is only three months old. It is the beginning of a life marked by constant upheaval. When the Nazis raze the entire Kovno Ghetto, Jonah and Tzila are among those killed. Their only child is left orphaned and alone, dependent on the kindness of strangers.

Despite her circumstances, Elida grows up, changing families, countries, continents, and even names, countless times. Surviving the war and the Holocaust that stole her parents, the young woman never gives up hope. In her lifelong pursuit to find love and belonging, she works to rebuild her identity and triumph over her terrible circumstances.

A moving, powerful chronicle of overcoming impossible odds, The Forbidden Daughter is the true story of one unforgettable woman and her will to survive.

Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2024 Zipora Klein Jakob (P)2024 HarperCollins Publishers

Excellent

I really enjoyed this book, grasped some of the suffering of Jews and others in this historical context.

Born in Fire, Died in Fire, Elida✡️ 💙🇮🇱🇺🇸💙✡️

This is my third time reading this amazing Biographical novel. I am currently using the book to enhance the experience of my student’s participation in the LOTS program (Lessons on the Shoah) at the John Carroll High School in Bel Air, MD. This year’s theme is, “How children experienced the Holocaust (before, during, and after).” I read the book last summer and Elida’s story will always remain in my heart and mind, I wanted to share Elida’s story with others. The end of Chapter 8 and epilogue brings me to tears with every read. Am Yisrael Chai! May Elida’s memory forever be a blessing!💙✡️💙

Wonderfully unexpected

This book did not fit the typical holocaust genere. Elida was a baby during the war. I found her post war struggle so interesting. Elida faced tremendous upheaval throughout her life and carried the scars of a difficult upbringing with her into adulthood. You can't help rooting for her as her life constantly changes. I recommend this book for anyone interested in Jewish history post WW2.

Compelling

I finished the book in record time. It moves fast. Today, I am still thinking about her life and those who worked to save her during and after the war.

Excellently researched

A powerful story that needed to be told. It is a gut wrenching account and well written. The PDF is a good inclusion. I can't even imagine living through the horrors of that time. I am honored to bear witness to her and all of her people.