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by Michael Fryd (Author)
Her survival depended on a secret no one could discover.
Eva's Secret is one man's tribute to his mother after discovering her diaries and his own Jewish identity after her death. It follows Eva Baum, born "Chawa Demb," from her impoverished childhood in a Jewish village in Poland through her harrowing survival of Nazi occupation, her astonishing rise as an entrepreneur in the post-war Polish and Parisian black markets, and finally, her transformation into an American millionaire's socialite wife.
Set against the brutal realities of World War II, Eva's Secret is a powerful story of resilience, identity, and the small, defiant acts of hope that endure even in humanity's darkest hours. It is a testament to the strength of those who survive not by force, but by intelligence, adaptability, and the unbreakable will to live.
Eva's Secret is a haunting and hopeful coming-of-age novel about the quiet courage it takes to survive when being yourself is deadly.
