Book Summary and Reviews of Three Sisters by Heather Morris

Book Summary

From Heather Morris, the New York Times bestselling author of the multi-million copy bestseller The Tattooist of Auschwitz and Cilka's Journey: a story of family, courage, and resilience, inspired by a true story.

Against all odds, three Slovakian sisters have survived years of imprisonment in the most notorious death camp in Nazi Germany: Auschwitz. Livia, Magda, and Cibi have clung together, nearly died from starvation and overwork, and the brutal whims of the guards in this place of horror. But now, the allies are closing in and the sisters have one last hurdle to face: the death march from Auschwitz, as the Nazis try to erase any evidence of the prisoners held there. Due to a last minute stroke of luck, the three of them are able to escape formation and hide in the woods for days before being rescued.

And this is where the story begins. From there, the three sisters travel to Israel, to their new home, but the battle for freedom takes on new forms. Livia, Magda, and Cibi must face the ghosts of their past--and some secrets that they have kept from each other--to find true peace and happiness.

Inspired by a true story, and with events that overlap with those of Lale, Gita, and Cilka, The Three Sisters will hold a place in readers' hearts and minds as they experience what true courage really is.

Please be aware that this discussion guide will contain spoilers!

1. What do you think it was about these three sisters that meant they survived the Holocaust when so many others didn't? Was it luck or something else?
2. Why do you think the girls were so often treated better than other prisoners, by the block kapos and other guards, another fact that meant that they survived?
3. How important were relationships in the camps—between family, friends, and those in charge?
4. There is a sense that Magda felt guilt at not having been in the camp for as long as her sisters. Is this justified?
5. How do you think being in the camps shaped the people these three sisters became?
6. How did Three Sisters change your perceptions about the Holocaust in particular, and war in general? ...