Beneath the Ashen Sky by Philip Mazza

Beneath the Ashen Sky by Philip Mazza

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Beneath the Ashen Sky is a poignant and unforgettable novella that captures the raw terror and fragile humanity of the Holocaust with remarkable sensitivity. Mazza's prose is hauntingly beautiful, drawing readers into Jakob's harrowing and heart-wrenching journey and the profound bond he forms with Moshe. - Booklist

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In the shadow of humanity's darkest hour, a young boy's journey into hell begins with the screech of steel on steel, as the last train to darkness pulls away from all he's ever known.

Beneath the Ashen Sky is a haunting, deeply moving novella about survival, resilience, and the power of human connection during the Holocaust.

When young Jakob is separated from his family and herded onto a train to a death camp, he finds a friend in Moshe, an old man who shields him from the worst of their grim reality. Together, they endure the suffocating terror of the train, the hunger, the fear, and the whispered horrors of what awaits. As hope fades, the bond between Jakob and Moshe becomes their only light.

In the crowded, stifling railcar, Jakob and Moshe witness despair, death, and fleeting moments of humanity. They grapple with the overwhelming dread of the camps looming on the horizon, their memories of family becoming a lifeline in the face of unimaginable horror. As the relentless rhythm of train wheels beats out a death march, Jakob's innocence becomes both a burden and a light, guiding readers through a haunting exploration of survival and memory.

This unforgettable story explores the fragility of life and the enduring power of memory and human connection, offering a profound meditation on the resilience of the human spirit even in the darkest hours of history.

PHILIP MAZZA IS A new novelist with boundless imaginative gifts - a spellbinding storyteller who has created for us a captivating world. Born in New York in 1959, Philip received his undergraduate degree from LeMoyne College, where he majored in Business and later achieved his MBA. His career focused on human resources and operations, having held leadership positions for companies, both large and small. He has also served on the boards for several not-for-profits. Now a professor of business at the Madden School of Business, Philip devotes his time to his students and his writing. A writer since a young age, this is his first novel. He and his wife Kim enjoy travel and their cats; they continue to live in upstate New York.

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ISBN 13	9780997710939
ISBN 10	0997710934
Title	Beneath the Ashen Sky
Author	Philip Mazza
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Omni Publishers of NY
Year published	2024-11-04
Number of pages	80
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