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This is the main book being discussed throughout the episode. Tom reads from its opening and describes it as a 'completely gripping' account of Rudolf Vrba (Verber), the man who escaped Auschwitz. The hosts interview the author about the book, which tells the story of how Vrba escaped from Auschwitz and tried to warn the world about the Holocaust.

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Referenced as a 'nine and a half hour epic of the Holocaust' documentary film where Jonathan Freedland first encountered Rudolf Vrba at age 19. While this is a documentary film rather than a book, Lanzmann also published a book version of the interviews. The reference discusses how Vrba appeared in this work and stood out from other interviewees.