John Wiernicki fought against the Nazis in Poland and was imprisoned at various times in the Auschwitz-Birkenau, Buchenwald, and Sonder concentration camps. In this memoir, he recounts his experiences as a privileged gentile youth, his military service with the Polish Home Army, his time as a prisoner, and his eventual escape from the Ohrdruf camp. He also describes the differential treatment of Jews and non-Jews in the camps. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)