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Playing for Time
by Fania Fenelon, Marcelle Routier

Playing for Time
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Author: Fania Fenelon, Marcelle Routier
Edition: Paperback
Audio: French (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1997-12
ISBN: 0815604947
Number of pages: 262
Publisher: Syracuse University Press

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Book Review: this is a book about courage and the will to live.
Summary: 5 Stars

I read this book a number of years ago. It left an indelible mark. It is the story of women survivors in a concentration camp. They literally "played for time," with musical instruments. The movie "Life is Beautiful" brought this book to mind this week. That is why I looked it up. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in reading about courage in the face of adversity. The remarkable will to survive demonstrated by the women portrayed in this book is inspiring and unforgettable.

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