The Boy Who Drew Auschwitz: A Powerful True Story of Hope and Survival

Author: Thomas Geve

Thomas Geve was just 15 years old when he was liberated from Buchenwald concentration camp on April 11, 1945. It was the third concentration camp he had survived. Upon arrival at Auschwitz- Birkenau, Thomas was separated from his mother and left to fend for himself in the men’s camp of Auschwitz at the age of 13. During the 22 months he was imprisoned, he was subjected to and forced to observe the inhumane world of Nazi concentration camps.

Upon his eventual release, Thomas felt compelled to capture daily life in the death camps in more than 80 profoundly moving drawings. He portrayed infamous scenarios synonymous with this dark period of history in poignant but simplistic detail with extraordinary accuracy.

Despite the unspeakable events he experienced, Thomas decided to become an active witness and tell the truth about life in the camps. He has spoken to audiences around the world and continues to raise awareness about the Holocaust.

Paperback

352 pages