999

Summary

999 tells the true story of the first official Jewish transport to Auschwitz in March 1942, which consisted of 999 young unmarried Slovak Jewish women. Author Heather Dune Macadam meticulously researched this forgotten chapter of Holocaust history, drawing on survivor testimonies and historical records. The book follows several of these women from their deportation through their harrowing experiences in the concentration camp, revealing how they formed bonds of friendship and resilience to survive. It brings to light the largely unknown fact that young women were among Auschwitz's first victims, challenging common perceptions about the camp's early history.