I Shall Live: Surviving the Holocaust Against All Odds - Paperback

by Henry Orenstein (Author)

"I read this book in a single day; I found it so compelling, it was hard to put down." -- Simon Wiesenthal

This is the true story of how one boy pulled off the greatest hoax ever on the upper echelons of Nazi command, ultimately saving not only himself, but his brothers. I Shall Live follows the gripping tale of Henry Orenstein and his siblings as they are moved throughout five different concentration camps.

Orenstein's lucid prose recreates this horrific time in history, and vividly portrays the constant struggle for survival. His description of their roles in the fake Chemical Commando sheds new light on an incredible and generally unknown event in the history of the Holocaust.

This edition of I Shall Live contains new evidence about this false Commando, including letters signed to and from Himmler himself.

Author Biography

Henry Orenstein (1923-2021) was a philanthropist, inventor, entrepreneur, and holocaust survivor. After surviving much of World War II in various concentration camps, Orenstein became a toymaker, convincing Hasbro to produce Transformers. He held over 100 other patents, including the hidden poker camera. He was the creator of poker tournaments and TV shows and is in the Poker Hall of Fame.