The Boxer The True Story of Holocaust Survivor Harry Haft
The Boxer: The True Story of Holocaust Survivor Harry Haft by Reinhard Kleist is a graphic biography published by Harry N. Abrams on April 29, 2014. This edition comprises 200 pages and is presented in English. The book recounts the harrowing journey of Harry Haft, who, at the age of sixteen, is sent to Auschwitz during World War II. Forced to fight fellow inmates for the entertainment of SS officers, Haft displays remarkable strength and resilience, ultimately escaping as the Soviet Army advances in 1945. Following the war, he navigates the challenges of postwar Poland before immigrating to the United States, where he becomes a professional boxer.
Readers will find a poignant exploration of Haft’s life, highlighting not only his physical battles in the ring but also his emotional struggles as he grapples with the memories of his fiancée left behind in Poland. The Boxer delves into themes of survival, love, and the human spirit’s capacity to endure against overwhelming odds. This graphic biography combines elements of nonfiction with the visual storytelling of comics, making it a unique addition to the genres of sports and recreation, particularly boxing.
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Award winner Reinhard Kleist’sThe Boxer is a graphic biography that reveals the true story of Holocaust survivor Harry Haft.
Poland, 1941. Sixteen-year-old Harry Haft is sent to Auschwitz. When he is forced to fight against other inmates for the amusement of the SS officers, Haft shows extraordinary strength and courage and a determination to survive. As the Soviet Army advances in April 1945, he makes a daring escape from the Nazis. After negotiating the turmoil of postwar Poland, Haft immigrates to the United States and establishes himself as a professional prizefighter, remaining undefeated until he faces heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano in 1949.
In The Boxer, Reinhard Kleist reveals another side to the steely Harry Haft: a man struggling to escape the memories of the fiancée he left behind in Poland. This is a powerful and moving graphic biography about love and the will to survive.
“A testament to the good will of the individual triumphing over the evil that man is capable of. Haft survived against all odds while facing extreme adversity, turning the horror of his circumstances into inspiration. Reinhard Kleist’s The Boxer is a story for all times and all peoples and for always.” –John Leguizamo
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