Lucy Adlington
Four Red Sweaters
Powerful True Stories of Women and the Holocaust
The beautiful and moving histories of four young girls in the Holocaust, all linked by a red jumper. This is the story of four Jewish girls – Joch, Anita, Chana and Regina – who resisted, sacrificed, or survived the Holocaust through resilience, skills, and kindness, and with the help, in each case, of a fragile red sweater. Each girl’s story highlights a fascinating and moving aspect of Holocaust history, from the journey of a young refugee on the Kindertransport, to revolt and resistance at a death camp.
They show how Jewish lives unravelled under the Nazi regime, contrasted with quiet heroism from so-called ordinary people. Four Red Sweaters is a universal story of love, separation and connections.
Praise for The Dressmakers of Auschwitz
“Compelling… Adlington tells the stories of the women with clarity and steely precision.” — Jewish Chronicle.
“An utterly absorbing, important and unique historical read.” — Judy Batalion, New York Times bestselling author of The Light of Our Days: The Untold Story of Women Resistance Fighters in Hitler’s Ghettos.
“Powerful… a fascinating account.” — Woman.
