The Secret Holocaust Diaries

The Secret Holocaust Diaries is a haunting eyewitness account of Nonna Lisowskaja Bannister, a remarkable Russian girl who saw and survived the unspeakable evils of World War II. For half a century, she kept her story secret while living a normal American life. She locked all of her photos, documents, diaries, and dark memories in a trunk. Late in life, she unlocked the trunk first for her husband, and now for the rest of the world.

Nonna’s is a story of suffering, torture, and death, but also a story of incredible acts of kindness that show the ultimate triumph of faith and love over despair and evil. The Secret Holocaust Diaries is in part a tragedy, yet an unforgettable true story about forgiveness, courage, and hope.