Happy publication day to Cilka’s Journey!
The sequel to Heather Morris’ International Bestseller The Tattooist of Auschwitz, is available in stores from today.
Readers have wondered what happened to Cilka, and this book answers all their questions (and then some!)
QBD’s Quick Synopsis:
After liberation, Cilka is charged as a collaborator for sleeping with the enemy and sent to Siberia. But what choice did she have? She was only a child when she arrived in Auschwitz.
Cilka finds endless resources within herself as she daily confronts death and faces terror. And when she nurses a man called Ivan, Cilka finds that despite everything that has happened to her, there is room in her heart for love.
Some of our readers were lucky enough to get an advanced copy of Cilka’s Journey. Here’s what they thought:
“The Tattooist of Auschwitz was one of my favourite books of 2018 and it was where we were first introduced to Cilka. In Heather Morris’ follow up novel, Cilka’s Journey, the war is over. This should mean freedom for Cilka but she is arrested for ‘consorting with the enemy’ and sentenced to 15 years at the Vortuka Gulag in Siberia. The conditions are inhumane and every minute is a battle for survival. Despite all this, we see the light of humanity shine through as Cilka makes friends and we are introduced to some very strong female characters. Cilka’s Story is one of unrivaled strength and a raw determination to never give up and to survive. A truly inspirational read.”
Julie, Woodgrove QBD
“When I heard this book was nearing release, I began to count down the days, eagerly awaiting a story I knew would not disappoint. Continuing on from where The Tattooist of Auschwitz ended, Cilka’s Journey tells of Cilka’s move from accused Nazi collaborator, to Siberian prisoner for an arduous 15 years.
Kirsty, Geelong QBD
The challenges Cilka faces are a horribly familiar, but begin twisting into something unrecognizable as she mistakenly garners the attention of the self-proclaimed ‘head prisoners’. But through her daily encounters with death and terror, Cilka meets a woman doctor, who takes her under her wing, allowing her to try aid the ill and struggling where she can.
Cilka definitely lives up to Lale’s assessment as ‘One of the strongest women (he has) ever known’, and her inspirational story shows that even in your darkest days, there may be a little bit of room for love.”
“Heather Morris is back with another gut-wrenching masterpiece from one of the darkest periods in human history. We follow Cilka in her journey after Auschwitz, to the Gulag in Siberia. Sentenced to fifteen years hard labour for what she was forced to do to survive Auschwitz, Cilka shivers her way through the harsh conditions, fearing what her fellow hut-mates will do when they find out her secret. Based on true events, this is an incredible story of heartache, uncertainty, and above all, survival. A must read.”
Rosie, Mandurah QBD
