So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of The Zookeeper’s Wife tells you what you need to know-before or after you read Diane Ackerman’s book. What readers are saying about The Zookeeper's Wife: 'Beautifully and sensitively written - a must read' 'An adventure that inspires' 'Both horrifying and endearing on a scale I've not experienced in years' 'A story that will haunt you forever' 'Haunting, life affirming, sad, and inspiring' Summary and Analysis of The Zookeeper's Wife: A War Story But more than anything it is a story of decency and sacrifice triumphing over terror and oppression. It shows us the human and personal impact of war - of life in the Warsaw Ghetto, of fighting in the anti-Nazi resistance. Written with the narrative drive and emotional punch of a novel, The Zookeeper's Wife is a remarkable true story. Through the ever-present fear of discovery, Antonina must keep her unusual household afloat, caring for both its human and animal inhabitants - otters, a badger, hyena pups, lynxes - as Europe crumbles around them. Plans are prepared for what will become the Warsaw uprising. Ammunition is buried in the elephant enclosure and explosives stored in the animal hospital. As the war escalates Jan becomes increasingly involved in the anti-Nazi resistance. With most of their animals killed, or stolen away to Berlin, zookeepers Jan and Antonina Zabinski begin smuggling Jews into the empty cages. The Zookeeper's Wife will touch every nerve you have' -Jonathan Safran Foer, author of Everything is Illuminated When Germany invades Poland, Luftwaffe bombers devastate Warsaw and the city's zoo along with it. 'I can't imagine a better story or storyteller.
Perfect for fans of Lion and Hidden Figures. Now a major motion picture starring Jessica Chastain and Daniel Brühl, Diane Ackerman's The Zookeeper's Wife is based on a remarkable true story of bravery and sanctuary during World War II. In war-torn Warsaw, a zookeeper and his wife refuse to surrender.
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