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   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.

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   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.

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   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,

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   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.

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   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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   Apr 7, 2020 · The Night in Question is a Today Show 2023 Read with Jenna Jr. pick. The Agathas was a Barnes & Noble YA Book Club pick, a Target/Epic Reads Book Club pick, and was named a best book of 2022 by Waterstones. The Lucky Ones was named a "Best Book of 2020" by both Kirkus Reviews and the Chicago Public Library.

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   Is we were the Lucky Ones a good book?

   • Rather than the war itself, the story is more about what life was like during the war for a Polish Jewish family and Hunter’s caring attention to detail made the backdrop come alive. We Were the Lucky Ones would be a fantastic choice for anyone who enjoyed The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah.

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   Is we were the lucky ones based on a true story?

   • 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, beginning in Poland and stretching to Siberia, Italy, and Brazil is nothing short of a harrowing odyssey, the outcome of which defies statistics, explanation, and imagination.

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   • Purchase We Were the Lucky Ones from Amazon (affiliate link)! Get Weekly Email Updates! An interview with debut author, Georgia Hunter (author of We Were the Lucky Ones, a novel based on her own family's experience as Polish Jews during WWII).

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   Mar 23, 2018 · Soon the entire close-knit Kurc family faces separation, makes attempts to flee, and desperately focuses on safety and survival. Family members share a will to survive and seeing one another again is their greatest goal. Through cleverness, determination, faith, hope, and hardship they endure. Amazon Rating (March): 4.8 Stars.