For Those I Loved

Far surpassing any thriller novel, this is the amazing, true story of a man who epitomizes the indomitable human spirit. When fourteen-year-old Martin Gray finds himself and his family looting their own Warsaw factory after its bombing by the Germans, his talent for quietly observing what is going on around him becomes his secret weapon. He watches as his beloved neighborhood is sealed off from the rest of Warsaw, imprisoning everyone inside. He creates a smuggling operation, hopping on and off streetcars, knowing who to bribe, speaking German or Polish, flirting with death, in and out, everyday. All for those he loves. This remarkable man is alive today, and his riveting story speaks to the triumph of the human spirit. For Those I Loved was first published by Little, Brown & Co. in 1972, and was a New York Times bestseller as well as a bestseller in 20 languages.Gray, Martin is the author of 'For Those I Loved', published 2006 under ISBN 9781571745279 and ISBN 1571745270.