Bibliograph

The boxer, the true story of Holocaust survivor Harry Haft, Reinhard Kleist

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The boxer, the true story of Holocaust survivor Harry Haft, Reinhard Kleist

Language

eng

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The boxer

Nature of contents

comics graphic novels

Oclc number

878073221

Responsibility statement

Reinhard Kleist

Sub title

the true story of Holocaust survivor Harry Haft

Summary

Poland, 1941. Sixteen-year-old Harry Haft is sent to Auschwitz. When he is forced to fight against other inmates for the amusement of the SS officers, Haft shows extraordinary strength and courage, and a determination to survive. As the Soviet Army advances in April 1945, he makes a daring escape from the Nazis. After negotiating the turmoil of postwar Poland, Haft emigrates to the United States and establishes himself as a professional prizefighter, remaining undefeated until he faces heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano in 1949. In The Boxer, Reinhard Kleist reveals another side to the steely Harry Haft: a man struggling to escape the memories of the fiance|¹e he left behind in Poland. This is a powerful and moving graphic novel about love and the will to survive

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True story of Holocaust survivor Harry Haft

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