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The true story of how the keepers of the Warsaw Zoo saved hundreds of people from Nazi hands. When Germany invaded Poland, Stuka bombers devastated Warsaw--and the city's zoo along with it. With most of their animals dead, zookeepers Jan and Antonina Żabiński began smuggling Jews into empty cages.
… More »The true story of how the keepers of the Warsaw Zoo saved hundreds of people from Nazi hands. When Germany invaded Poland, Stuka bombers devastated Warsaw--and the city's zoo along with it. With most of their animals dead, zookeepers Jan and Antonina Żabiński began smuggling Jews into empty cages. Another dozen "guests" hid inside the Żabińskis' villa, emerging after dark for dinner, socializing, and, during rare moments of calm, piano concerts. Jan, active in the Polish resistance, kept ammunition buried in the elephant enclosure and stashed explosives in the animal hospital. Meanwhile, Antonina kept her unusual household afloat, caring for both its human and its animal inhabitants--otters, a badger, hyena pups, lynxes--and keeping alive an atmosphere of play and innocence even as Europe crumbled around her.--From publisher description.
« LessIncludes bibliographical references (p. [343]-349) and index
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Add a CommentAn interesting true life view on experiences during wartime in Poland. Amazing story which gives a new understanding to the reality of an historic time.
I could not put this book down! What a fascinating and different account of the war! Those involved were not "heroes" in the traditional war story style, just real people struggling to do what's right in the midst of a war.
Diane Ackerman is a wonderful writer and the story is one that should be shared, so this book wins on two counts. Loved it and recommend it.
I did not find this book difficult to read at all. I like that the author is a naturalist and it gives a different perspective to the book. I found the book all the more interesting because it is non-fiction. It's not a high action book but I enjoyed it regardless
I tried really hard to enjoy this book, but it was just too slow for me. The plot sounded really good, especially as I am a fan of war related stories - especially true stories. There was too much written before the war began, and the refugees arrived at the zoo.
a true story - ordinary people in extraordinary times ...living on the edge of discovery, behaving courageously,selflessly... there is hope for the human race
proposed title for August 2010