Skip to content

Underground in Berlin: A Young Woman's Extraordinary Tale of Survival in the
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Underground in Berlin: A Young Woman's Extraordinary Tale of Survival in the Heart of Nazi Germany Paperback - 2016

by Anthea Bell (Translator); Marie Jalowicz Simon; Afterword by Hermann Simon


From the publisher

A thrilling piece of undiscovered history, this is the true account of a young Jewish woman who survived World War II in Berlin. In 1942, Marie Jalowicz, a twenty-year-old Jewish Berliner, made the extraordinary decision to do everything in her power to avoid the concentration camps. She removed her yellow star, took on an assumed identity, and disappeared into the city. In the years that followed, Marie took shelter wherever it was offered, living with the strangest of bedfellows, from circus performers and committed communists to convinced Nazis. As Marie quickly learned, however, compassion and cruelty are very often two sides of the same coin. Fifty years later, Marie agreed to tell her story for the first time. Told in her own voice with unflinching honesty, Underground in Berlin is a book like no other, of the surreal, sometimes absurd day-to-day life in wartime Berlin. This might be just one woman's story, but it gives an unparalleled glimpse into what it truly means to be human.

Details

  • Title Underground in Berlin: A Young Woman's Extraordinary Tale of Survival in the Heart of Nazi Germany
  • Author Anthea Bell (Translator); Marie Jalowicz Simon; Afterword by Hermann Simon
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Reprint
  • Pages 384
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Little, Brown Spark
  • Date 2016-05-03
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780316382106 / 0316382108
  • Weight 0.8 lbs (0.36 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.2 x 5.5 x 1 in (20.83 x 13.97 x 2.54 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 1940's
    • Cultural Region: Eastern Europe
    • Cultural Region: Germany
    • Ethnic Orientation: Jewish
    • Interdisciplinary Studies: Jewish Studies
    • Topical: Holocaust
  • Library of Congress subjects Autobiographies, Berlin (Germany)
  • Dewey Decimal Code B

About the author

Marie Jalowicz Simon was born in 1922 into a middle-class Jewish family. She escaped the ghettos and concentration camps during the Second World War by hiding in Berlin. After the war she was full professor of the literary cultural history of classical antiquity at the Berlin Humboldt University. Shortly before her death, her son, Hermann Simon, director of the New Synagogue Berlin Foundation-Centrum Judaicum, recorded Marie telling her story. He acts as a spokesperson for Underground in Berlin.
Back to Top

More Copies for Sale

Underground in Berlin: A Young Woman's Extraordinary Tale of Survival in the Heart of Nazi Germany
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Underground in Berlin: A Young Woman's Extraordinary Tale of Survival in the Heart of Nazi Germany

by Simon, Marie Jalowicz

  • Used
Condition
UsedGood
ISBN 13
9780316382106
ISBN 10
0316382108
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
$2.09
$2.99 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
UsedGood. Cover has some rubbing and edgewear. Access codes, CD's, slipcovers and other accessories may not be included.
Item Price
$2.09
$2.99 shipping to USA
Underground In Berlin
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Underground In Berlin

by Marie Jalowicz Simon

  • Used
  • Fine
  • Paperback
Condition
Used - Fine
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 13
9780316382106
ISBN 10
0316382108
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 1 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
$3.75
$3.99 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
New York, NY: Back Bay Books, 2014 Back Bay Books, 2014,Very Clean and Tight copy with no highlighting or markings,Condition: Like New. Great shape- pages are sharp, Marie Jalowicz Simon translated by Anthea Bell No markings or highlighting, Firm spine. We process orders within 24 hours from St Paul MN
Item Price
$3.75
$3.99 shipping to USA
Underground in Berlin: A Young Woman's Extraordinary Tale of Survival in the Heart of Nazi Germany
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Underground in Berlin: A Young Woman's Extraordinary Tale of Survival in the Heart of Nazi Germany

by Simon, Marie Jalowicz

  • Used
Condition
Used - Very Good
ISBN 13
9780316382106
ISBN 10
0316382108
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Frederick, Maryland, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
$4.91
$3.99 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Little, Brown Spark. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner’s name, short gifter’s inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
Item Price
$4.91
$3.99 shipping to USA
Underground in Berlin: A Young Woman's Extraordinary Tale of Survival in the Heart of Nazi...
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Underground in Berlin: A Young Woman's Extraordinary Tale of Survival in the Heart of Nazi Germany

by Simon, Marie Jalowicz; Bell, Anthea [Translator]; Simon, Hermann [Afterword]; Simon, Hermann [Foreword];

  • Used
  • good
  • Paperback
Condition
Used - Good
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 13
9780316382106
ISBN 10
0316382108
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Ventura, California, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
$4.95
$4.95 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Little, Brown Spark, 2016-05-03. Paperback. Good. minimal wear on edges and corners creasing at spine
Item Price
$4.95
$4.95 shipping to USA
Underground in Berlin: A Young Woman's Extraordinary Tale of Survival in the Heart of Nazi...
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Underground in Berlin: A Young Woman's Extraordinary Tale of Survival in the Heart of Nazi Germany

by Simon, Marie Jalowicz; Bell, Anthea [Translator]; Simon, Hermann [Afterword]; Simon, Hermann [Foreword];

  • Used
  • very good
  • Paperback
Condition
Used - Very Good
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 13
9780316382106
ISBN 10
0316382108
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Ventura, California, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
$4.95
$4.95 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Little, Brown Spark, 2016-05-03. Paperback. Very Good. 7x5x0. minimal wear on edges and corners
Item Price
$4.95
$4.95 shipping to USA
Underground in Berlin : A Young Woman's Extraordinary Tale of Survival in the Heart of Nazi Germany

Underground in Berlin : A Young Woman's Extraordinary Tale of Survival in the Heart of Nazi Germany

by Marie Jalowicz Simon

  • Used
  • very good
  • Paperback
Condition
Used - Very Good
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 13
9780316382106
ISBN 10
0316382108
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Seattle, Washington, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
$6.07
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Little Brown & Company, 2016. Paperback. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Item Price
$6.07
FREE shipping to USA
Underground in Berlin : A Young Woman's Extraordinary Tale of Survival in the Heart of Nazi Germany

Underground in Berlin : A Young Woman's Extraordinary Tale of Survival in the Heart of Nazi Germany

by Marie Jalowicz Simon

  • Used
  • good
  • Paperback
Condition
Used - Good
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 13
9780316382106
ISBN 10
0316382108
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Seattle, Washington, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
$6.07
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Little Brown & Company, 2016. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Item Price
$6.07
FREE shipping to USA
Underground in Berlin : A Young Woman's Extraordinary Tale of Survival in the Heart of Nazi...
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Underground in Berlin : A Young Woman's Extraordinary Tale of Survival in the Heart of Nazi Germany

by Simon, Marie Jalowicz

  • Used
Condition
Used - Good
ISBN 13
9780316382106
ISBN 10
0316382108
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Reno, Nevada, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
$6.92
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Little Brown & Company. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
Item Price
$6.92
FREE shipping to USA
Underground in Berlin : A Young Woman's Extraordinary Tale of Survival in the Heart of Nazi...
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Underground in Berlin : A Young Woman's Extraordinary Tale of Survival in the Heart of Nazi Germany

by Simon, Marie Jalowicz

  • Used
Condition
Used - Good
ISBN 13
9780316382106
ISBN 10
0316382108
Quantity Available
3
Seller
Mishawaka, Indiana, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
$7.09
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Little Brown & Company. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
Item Price
$7.09
FREE shipping to USA
Underground in Berlin: A Young Woman's Extraordinary Tale of Survival in the Heart of Nazi Germany
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Underground in Berlin: A Young Woman's Extraordinary Tale of Survival in the Heart of Nazi Germany

by Simon, Marie Jalowicz; Bell, Anthea [Translator]; Simon, Hermann [Afterword]; Simon, Hermann [Foreword];

  • Used
  • Paperback
Condition
Used: Good
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 13
9780316382106
ISBN 10
0316382108
Quantity Available
1
Seller
HOUSTON, Texas, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
$8.02
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Little, Brown Spark, 2016-05-03. Paperback. Used: Good.
Item Price
$8.02
FREE shipping to USA