A Mother's Promise (Do Not Cry When I Die)
From invasion to liberation, September 1939 to April 1945, as Renee was marched from ghetto to camp, there was one constant. One hand that clutched hers - her mother's.
Every day for nearly six years, mother and daughter were bound together in hell. From Auschwitz-Birkenau to Bergen-Belsen, they were a powerful source of solace and hope for one another. The strength of Sala's love gave them both something fragile yet beautiful to cling to in an ugly, depraved world. It was her mother who hid Renee, lied to the SS, went right when she was directed left - whose small actions had life-saving consequences. Now, for Renee, the need to share has finally overcome the desire to forget.
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Praise for A Mother's Promise
"An extraordinary read" ― Lorraine Kelly
"Deeply moving" ― Daily Mail
"Renee Salt and Kate Thompson come together in powerful unity in a way that is both deeply moving and unforgettable. This is a story the world needs to know." ― Madeline Martin, author of The Booklover's Library
"Extraordinary and deeply impressive. Books are often described as 'important'. Others so-described should step aside. This book travels to the very heart of existence." ― Joshua Levine, bestselling author
"A powerful testament to a mother's love during unbelievable hardship... Renee's story of resilience and survival is powerful, poignant, and deeply important. A must-read." ― Elizabeth Bellak, author of Renia's Diary
"Part of a legacy graciously left for the next generation to come" ― Dr. Teresa Wontor-Cichy, historian at Auschwitz–Birkenau State Museum
"An unforgettable story about the power of love, a story that reminds us how important hope is, a story that proves to us that human beings are remarkable and endlessly inspiring." ― Natasha Lester, New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Orphan
"This is a most extraordinary memoir, distinctive for its detailed recollection and its fearlessness in recording the truth of what happened." ― Rachel Hore, bestselling author of The Love Child
"A privilege to read... a deeply moving memoir, beautifully written and researched. A fascinating, heart-breaking story." ― Lucy Adlington, bestselling author of The Dressmakers of Auschwitz
"Quite simply the most important book you will read this year. It will stay with me for a very long time." ― Hazel Gaynor, bestselling author of The Last Lifeboat
"A valuable contribution to the genre of Holocaust memoirs" ― Jewish Book Council
"Essential reading" - Chief Rabbi, Sir Ephraim Mirvis
