“Until now…the heroic girls were largely nameless and forgotten. But in The Light of Days, Batalion rectifies this historical wrong.”
—Jewish Review of Books
Read More“Brilliantly researched...a grand celebration of the female spirit.”
—Los Angeles Review of Books
Read More“Written with passion…Batalion’s research is prodigious, and her dedication to her story obvious and moving.”
—Boston Globe
Read More“Meticulously researched, this tome is a major addition to what we know about Jewish resistance during the Second World War.”
—Globe and Mail
Read More“It is uncompromising, written with passion—and it preserves truly significant knowledge.”
—Times Literary Supplement
Read More“A remarkable portrait of young Jewish women who fought in the Polish resistance during WWII…pays vivid tribute to ‘the breadth and scope of female courage.’”
—Publishers Weekly
Read More“Gripping, haunting and superbly told...Judy Batalion brings to light half-forgotten tales of astounding courage.”
—The Economist
Read More“Drama abounds and the characters are deeply engaging. Required reading.”
—The Jerusalem Post
Read More“A testament to the power of human courage in the bleakest of times… Incredibly moving.”
—BBC History Revealed (Book of the Month)
Read More“Powerful, incredibly well-written… and truly changes history.”
—Good Morning America Book Club
Read More“Batalion presents a compelling account of what she deems ‘the breadth and scope of female courage.’”
—Smithsonian Magazine
Read More“ The individual tales of these courageous young women are remarkable.”
—The Independent (A Book of the Month)
Read More“A harrowing record of the resiliency of the human spirit and the power of female friendship. An important work, sure to become part of the WWII canon.”
—Booklist
Read More“In a vigorous narrative that draws on interviews, diaries, and other sources, Batalion delivers an objective view of past events that are too quickly being forgotten—and a story much in need of telling.”
—Kirkus (Starred Review)
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