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The Escape Artist

Book • 2024

The book is a picaresque tale about two remarkable women, Sofia and Hankus, both from Poland.

Sofia is tricked into moving to Buenos Aires, while Hankus escapes from pogroms by passing as a man and becomes an illusionist and escape artist.

Their paths intersect through Tutsik Goldenberg, leading to a complex web of love, freedom, and independence.

Mentioned by

Dominic Sandbrook

Mentioned in 4 episodes

Mentioned by

Brad Meltzer

as the number one selling book he's ever done.

The Extraordinary Magic of Ordinary People with author Brad Meltzer

Mentioned by

Tom Holland

and

Dominic Sandbrook

as a gripping account of Rudolf Vrba's escape from Auschwitz.

291: The Man Who Escaped Auschwitz

Mentioned by

Tom Holland

in relation to the first revelations of the death camp at Auschwitz.

292: The Shadow of the Holocaust

Recommended by

Yonit Levi

as an important book to read.

Déjà vu all over again

Mentioned by

Conor Boyle

as one of the 12 books of Christmas, telling the story of Auschwitz escapees Rudolf Vrba and Alfréd Wetzler.

The 12 Books of Christmas, Part 4 – Jonathan Freedland, Will MacAskill and Katherine Rundell

Mentioned by

Conor Boyle

as the author of the book, which tells the story of Rudolf Vrba's escape from Auschwitz.

The Man Who Escaped Auschwitz to Warn the World, with Jonathan Freedland

Mentioned by

Kara Swisher

as the author of a new book, discussing the rise of populism and hate speech.

Twitter Spaces On: WTF is Happening in the UK and the World

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