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It was a time of crisis, a time of tragedy--and a time of transcendent courage and determination. Leon Uris's blazing novel is set in the midst of the ghetto uprising that defied Nazi tyranny, as the Jews of Warsaw boldly met Wehrmacht tanks with homemade weapons and bare fists. Here, painted on a canvas as broad as its subject matter, is the compelling of one of the most heroic struggles of modern times.
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LibraryThing member m_cyclops
An amazing, well written book. The style of Uris is a mastery of time lines, crossed stories, and strong characters. The pace of the story is fast and the reader can feel the joy and the pain of the characters. Laughing in one page, and shedding tears in the next one, never a fiction story has
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LibraryThing member Jamie638
This is an excellent fictional retelling of the Warsaw uprising of April, 1943. The characters are believable and even though you know how it's all going to turn out, you can't put the book down. It's surprising to me that it has never been filmed.
LibraryThing member cormc
One of my favorite books. Covers the Holocaust in Warsaw from the german invasion to the destruction of the Warsaw Ghetto
LibraryThing member Smiley
I loved Leon Uris novels as an eary teen.
LibraryThing member Suuze
I read this a long time ago, and liked it just as much this time as I did years ago. It takes place in Poland, in the Warsaw ghetto as the Nazi's began their 'final solution' to the 'Jewish problem'. Hard to read and realize that it really happened, and humans can be horribly inhumane to one
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another. The people who lived through this were incredibly brave, and you close the book having great admiration for all of them. A wonderful read. Show Less
LibraryThing member eduscapes
fiction, historical fiction, history, Poland, WWII, Warsaw ghetto, resistance fighters, Nazi Germany, Judaism, Holocaust, war
LibraryThing member Oreillynsf
M18 is a fictionalized account of the almost forgotten Warsaw Uprising of 1943. Rich and resonant characters and a gripping narrative make this a wonderful and fast read. After QB7 this is my favorite Uris novel. So many of his books play a critical role in making important historical events
My favorite aspect of Uris's writing is his multidimensional characters. He has a knack for making people in heroic positions imperfect, just as all heroes are imperfect. That makes the stories so real and exciting that it is hard to put the books down.
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accessible to readers who prefer human stories. My favorite aspect of Uris's writing is his multidimensional characters. He has a knack for making people in heroic positions imperfect, just as all heroes are imperfect. That makes the stories so real and exciting that it is hard to put the books down.
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LibraryThing member HolocaustMuseum
"It was a time of crisis a time of tragedy- and a time of transcendent courage and determination. Leon Uris's blazing novel is set in the midst of the ghetto uprising that defied Nazi tyranny, as the Jews of Warsaw boldly met Wehrmacht tanks with homemade weapons and bare fists...." From back cover
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LibraryThing member indiefishsteak
It has been a very long time since I read this book. It had a profound effect on me, and for that I have marked it as amazing. Though I'm not certain how fond I would be of it now, I think that it made me search my soul for certain answers about humanity, its strengths and weaknesses. In short it
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is about war, genocide, the human spirit, and taking a stand even when you know the action is futile. Though, as I've recently read in another book, wouldn't it be far less meaningful if we knew that we would prevail in our efforts against death in its finality? Show Less
LibraryThing member BrendanPMyers
Wonderfully written fictional account of the Warsaw ghetto uprising that makes history come alive. It will stay with you long after you finish reading it.
LibraryThing member robeik
A compelling book about the Warsaw Ghetto during World War II. Not an enjoyable book to read, but very important to get some insight into the terror that the Germans/Nazis inflicted on the people they conquered, especially on the Jews.
The story focuses on a small group of people who show immense
One thing I do not understand is that there are two characters who appear at the start of the book, and one gets the impression that they will stay central to the story - yet they drift in and out of the narrative, and in the end become almost incidental.
The story focuses on a small group of people who show immense
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leadership and courage (and on a few other who did not).One thing I do not understand is that there are two characters who appear at the start of the book, and one gets the impression that they will stay central to the story - yet they drift in and out of the narrative, and in the end become almost incidental.
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LibraryThing member gypsysmom
This book tells the story of the Warsaw Ghetto during the second World War. Profoundly moving and inspiring. One of my favourite books of all time.
LibraryThing member gypsysmom
This book tells the story of the Warsaw Ghetto during the second World War. Profoundly moving and inspiring. One of my favourite books of all time.
LibraryThing member kslade
Good action novel. Uprising in Warsaw.
LibraryThing member delta61
"Mila 18" is a historical novel written by Leon Uris. It was first published in 1961 and is based on the true story of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising during World War II.
The novel takes its name from the address of the main resistance bunker in the Warsaw Ghetto, located at 18 Mila Street. The story
"Mila 18" provides a fictionalized account of the events that occurred during the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising in 1943. The main characters in the novel are based on real people who participated in the resistance, and Uris's narrative weaves together their individual stories to create a powerful and poignant depiction of the Jewish struggle against Nazi oppression.
The book explores themes of heroism, sacrifice, and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of extreme adversity. It highlights the courage and determination of the Jewish fighters, who despite being vastly outnumbered and outgunned, refused to surrender and fought for their freedom.
"Mila 18" is considered one of Leon Uris's most significant works, alongside his other well-known novel, "Exodus." It has been praised for its historical accuracy, compelling characters, and gripping storytelling. The novel provides a poignant portrayal of the Holocaust and serves as a reminder of the horrors that occurred during that dark period in history.
The novel takes its name from the address of the main resistance bunker in the Warsaw Ghetto, located at 18 Mila Street. The story
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follows a group of Jewish resistance fighters who are determined to resist the Nazis and their efforts to exterminate the Jewish population."Mila 18" provides a fictionalized account of the events that occurred during the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising in 1943. The main characters in the novel are based on real people who participated in the resistance, and Uris's narrative weaves together their individual stories to create a powerful and poignant depiction of the Jewish struggle against Nazi oppression.
The book explores themes of heroism, sacrifice, and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of extreme adversity. It highlights the courage and determination of the Jewish fighters, who despite being vastly outnumbered and outgunned, refused to surrender and fought for their freedom.
"Mila 18" is considered one of Leon Uris's most significant works, alongside his other well-known novel, "Exodus." It has been praised for its historical accuracy, compelling characters, and gripping storytelling. The novel provides a poignant portrayal of the Holocaust and serves as a reminder of the horrors that occurred during that dark period in history.
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LibraryThing member DinadansFriend
After writing "Exodus", Leon Uris produced this novel, also a description of Jewish heroism. Warsaw, capital of Polnd was the site of two uprisings against the German occupation. While the one in 1944, when the bulk of the city was finally destroted by the German army while the Russian Army sat
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just outside town, watching rather than assisting the Polish uprising, this work deals with the earlier uprising in 1943 when the Warsaw ghetto rose up and died fighting rather than be deported to the labour and extermination camps. The tale is compelling and well written. The Polish resistance did not aid the earlier uprising, either. Show Less
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1961