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Johanna Reiss
Johanna Reiss wrote The Upstairs Room, a powerful memoir about her childhood hiding from the Nazis. It's a deeply personal account of survival and resilience during a dark time.
The Upstairs Room
Synopsis
During the German occupation of Holland, eight-year-old Annie de Leeuw and her sister Sini were forced into hiding. For two years, they lived in a small upstairs room in a Gentile family's farmhouse, their world confined to that tiny space. This is Annie's true story of survival and resilience during a time of immense danger.
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Upstairs Room a true story?
The Upstairs Room is a memoir based on Johanna Reiss's own experiences hiding from the Nazis in a small Dutch village during World War II. It recounts her time as a young Jewish girl in hiding.
Is there a sequel to The Upstairs Room?
Johanna Reiss wrote a follow-up book titled 'The Journey Back' which continues the story of Annie de Leeuw after the war, detailing her return to a changed world.