A moving story of defying the nightmare of the Holocaust, escaping to freedom, and retaining the strength to build a purposeful new life. -- George Salton, author of The 23rd Psalm: A Holocaust Memoir The Species ought to be grateful that Leon Rubinstein's memory is so sharp and his writing so strong. -- Daniel A. Rose, author of Hiding Places Rubinstein...brings attention to what he calls 'the ultimate obscenity of mankind'...The whole saga of his narrow escape is spellbinding. -- Tom Collins The Palm Beach Post Leon Rubinstein's Escape to Freedom is something above and beyond a conventional Holocaust memoir. ...the story itself would make a great movie. ...He talks frequently to school groups, so that they may understand the events of 60 and 70 years ago directly, in a way that will leave no room for doubt. -- Scott Eyman, Books Editor The Palm Beach Post In a testimony at once incredible and truthful, Leon Rubinstein weaves the facts of history with his own personal history, building a positive vision of tolerance and understanding for future generations. More than a Holocaust memoir, Escape to Freedom is a loving lesson in the moral energy of memory. Rubinstein's compelling story is entirely engaging on every level. -- Sandy Flitterman-Lewis, Rutgers University, Organizer of the conference, Hidden Voices: Childhood, the Family, and Anti-Semitism in Occupation France
