Lily's Promise

An extraordinary true story of Lily Ebert, a Hungarian Jewish girl who survived Auschwitz and went on to rebuild her life with courage, dignity, and an unbreakable will to remember. Written with her great-grandson Dov Forman, the book blends Lily's firsthand testimony with reflections from the next generation, creating a powerful intergenerational narrative of survival and hope. Lily recounts her childhood, the horrors of the concentration camp, the loss of her mother and siblings, and the small acts of humanity that helped her endure. After liberation, she begins the difficult work of creating a new life-first in Switzerland, then in London-while carrying the memories of those who did not survive. Her promise, made in Auschwitz, is to tell the world what happened so it can never be forgotten. Both intimate and universal, Lily's Promise is a testament to resilience, remembrance, and the enduring strength of the human spirit. It stands as a story for all generations, urging readers to confront the past and choose compassion in the present.