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In WWII’s only all-female concentration camp, community was the key to survival

JL;DR SUMMARY Lynne Olson's book, "The Sisterhood of Ravensbrück," delves into the unique story of the all-female concentration camp during World War II, focusing on how community and solidarity among prisoners were key to survival. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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WwiiConcentration CampsCommunityWomenSurvivalResistanceRavensbrückGermaine TillionLynne OlsonFemale Fighters

Places mentioned

Ravensbrück, Brandenburg, Germany
"Olson quickly found herself pulled into the story of how the camps prisoners created a loving community amid abhorrent conditions."
France
"but about French women who participated in the resistance against Nazi rule."
Poland
"which included French, Polish, German and Czech prisoners"
Germany
"which included French, Polish, German and Czech prisoners"
Czechia
"which included French, Polish, German and Czech prisoners"
United States
"The concentration camps were familiar with now like Dachau and Buchenwald were liberated by American troops"

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