Harper Horizon will publish the powerful true story of Josef Lewkowicz, Holocaust survivor turned Nazi hunter, in the upcoming book, The Survivor: How I Made It Through Six Concentration Camps and Became a Nazi Hunter, on January 27, 2025, on International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
No one expected the Nazis to arrive with such speed, and without a shot being fired. But when they entered Kraków in 1939, Josef Lewkowicz’s life was obliterated as he and his family were sent to concentration camps across the continent. Josef — after surviving the horrors of six separate concentration camps during World War II — became a relentless Nazi hunter in the aftermath of the war.
The Survivor is a captivating record of one man’s survival against all odds—but it is also a unique and ultimately optimistic chronicle of such a pivotal moment in history, offering wisdom and hope despite the crushing darkness. Josef’s pursuit of justice—which includes the capture of his greatest tormentor, the murderous SS kommandant Amon Goeth, made infamous through his chilling portrayal by Ralph Fiennes in Schindler’s List—takes readers on a riveting exploration of a story that spanned continents.
In The Survivor, Josef Lewkowicz shares a poignant and gripping account of his remarkable life, capturing the indomitable spirit and enduring soul—the neshama—of the survivor. This is more than a story; it is a testament to human resilience, a chronicle of justice, and a tribute to those who defied the darkest moments of our history.
“Josef’s story is one of extraordinary resolve in the face of horrific tragedy,” said Austin Ross, Senior Acquisitions Editor for Harper Horizon. “Here, we find a great source of inspiration for our lives today and a profoundly moving reflection on the past. His story deserves to be widely read—perhaps now more than ever before.”
Called “sobering, unforgettable reading. A standout of its kind” by Publishers Weekly, The Survivor was previously released in Canada and was a Sunday Times bestseller and winner of the Canadian Jewish Literary Award for Holocaust Literature.
The Survivor will be available in hardcover, ebook, and audiobook. You can pre-order today at https://www.harpercollinsfocus.com/harper-horizon/the-survivor/.
About the Author:
Josef Lewkowicz is a Holocaust survivor turned Nazi hunter. He helped to rescue hundreds of orphaned children and hunted down one of the most notorious war criminals, Amon Goeth, who was portrayed by Ralph Fiennes in Schindler’s List. Josef Lewkowicz lives in Jerusalem.
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