Description
AuthorNonna Bannister with Denise George and Carolyn Tomlin
Publisher Tyndale House Publishers
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Summary
The Secret Holocaust Diaries is a haunting and deeply moving memoir that reveals the remarkable courage and resilience of Nonna Bannister, a young Russian girl whose idyllic life was shattered by the horrors of World War II. Hidden in a suitcase for decades, Nonna’s secret diaries and photographs offer a raw and intimate glimpse into her life during the Holocaust, as she endured the Nazi regime’s atrocities while holding onto hope and faith. What makes this memoir uniquely powerful is Nonna’s voice—innocent yet unflinching—as she documents her journey from a privileged childhood to a concentration camp survivor. For years, she concealed her painful past from even her closest family, until she entrusted her husband with the truth. This book is more than a historical account—it’s a testimony of human endurance, love, and the quiet strength of a survivor. A profound addition to Holocaust literature, this volume is essential for readers who seek personal, lesser-known narratives that shed light on one of history's darkest chapters.