A Book Worth Reading!
Leon Leyson (Leib Lejzon)
This book is Leon Leyson’s autobiography, the story of a happy life as a
young child in Poland until the Nazis invaded when he was 10 years old. He then
describes life in the Krakow ghetto, in 2 concentration camps, and at the age
of 13, as a worker in Oscar Schindler’s factory, along with his parents and 2
of his 4 siblings.
This memoir is the only one written by a child on “Schindler’s List” and
describes the character of the man as experienced by those who worked for him—his
“children” as he called them. Though an
unlikely hero, he showed them mercy and care and gave them a sense of dignity
at a time when they were seen as less than human by the world around them.
The story also is a tribute to the perseverance and strength of the
survivors of the Nazi terror as they determined to live and to do whatever they
could to help others survive as well.
Even as a child, Leon was courageous and selfless and devoted to keeping
his family alive.
The book is very well written and difficult to put down. If you choose the audio version, the reader
is excellent too. It is very well worth your time and will move your heart as
you read or listen to his story. Your local library may provide audio editions of this book for free: Recorded Books
Mr. Leyson passed away on Jan 12, 2013 but has left a legacy by sharing
his story with young and old alike and for those of us who were never
privileged to hear him, through his book, The Boy on the Wooden Box.
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