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  1. Driven by an unwavering will to survive and by the fear that they may never see one another again, the Kurcs must rely on hope, ingenuity, and inner strength to persevere. An extraordinary, propulsive novel, We Were the Lucky Ones demonstrates how in the face of the twentieth century's darkest moment, the human spirit can endure and even thrive.

  2. Soon, however, the horrors overtaking Europe scatter them to the far corners of the world, each struggling to find their own path to survival. This book, based on the true story of the author’s family, is a testament to hope, family, and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of true evil. We were the lucky ones, until we weren’t.

  3. Siberian gulag, We Were the Lucky Ones demonstrates how, in the face of the twentieth century’s darkest moment, the human spirit can find a way to survive, and even triumph. (from the Publisher.) Discussion Questions: ABOUT THE STORY: 1. The Kurc family was assimilated into Polish life before the war. What are some examples of that assimilation,

  4. An extraordinary, propulsive novel, We Were the Lucky Ones demonstrates how in the face of the twentieth century’s darkest moment, the human spirit can endure and even thrive. Characters: 121. Amazon rating: 5 stars. Genre: Historical Fiction. Radom. Toulouse. Bielsko. Montelupich Prison.

  5. We Were the Lucky Ones. Georgia Hunter, 2017. Penguin Publishing. 416 pp. ISBN-13: 9780399563089. Summary. An extraordinary, propulsive novel based on the true story of a family of Polish Jews who are separated at the start of the Second World War, determined to survive—and to reunite. It is the spring of 1939 and three generations of the ...

  6. We Were the Lucky Ones (Hunter) - Discussion Questions. Discussion Questions. Use our LitLovers Book Club Resources; they can help with discussions for any book: • How to Discuss a Book (helpful discussion tips) • Generic Discussion Questions—Fiction and Nonfiction. • Read-Think-Talk (a guided reading chart)

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  8. Feb 14, 2017 · My Thoughts about We Were the Lucky Ones. World War II “annihilated over 90% of Poland’s Jews and […] all but about 300 of the 30,000 Jews from Radom,” Georgia Hunter’s ancestors’ home. Yet, her entire family survived. We Were the Lucky Ones is based on the story of how they did it. The Kurc family’s experience during World War II ...

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