A moving and informational account of a young Latvian girl during WWII. Her memories of the Holocaust are alive with detail, and her courage and spirit are inspiring. Highly reccommend.

A beautifully written account.
A story of courage and determination and a legacy for all mankind. Read it.

I absolutely recommend this book. i read it in one day and could not put it down. Maja writes so honestly, elegantly and so beautifully. she's keeps it simple and straight forward. i recommend this book to anyone of any age. i am so proud that she had the courage and strength to write about her experiences because it is imperative that we do not forget about the atrocities of the Holocaust. it took a lot of will-power and she has surely made her family and friends proud.
we are so proud of you granny.
love your grandchildren.

One Bridge to Life is written so one can vividly see what some people did to survive. Dr. William Samelson is gifted in that he writes in eloquent language with hope and faith. His description of his grandfather, shot and dying in his arms, is very moving for the lesson Dr. Samelson learns.

The incredible testimony of the Rabbi dying in the Synagogue burning testifies that there is more than this world existance. The vision of a burning building, a rabbi exhorting his people to hope, remembrance and love of God is indescribable. I cannot get this picture of a prophet aflame, yet speaking in love, out of my mind.

Dr. Samelson has retained his faith, hope and remembrance. He teaches at a university, and his lectures cause us to remember, to hope, to love and to act. The biggest challenge is for us who read, or hear Dr. Samelson, to do something within our sphere of influence. Remember and yet, forgive: this is his legacy. This book is a "must read" and among the best I've read, for the author lives out his "One Bridge to Life." That bridge is love.

This is a remarkable book. William Samelson survivied slave labor and concentration camps, and has written an outstanding account of the history of anti-Semitism, the Nazi war machine, and the causes of the Holocaust -- yet still retaining his humanity even while writing about those whose evil destroyed his family. A brave, erudite, and scholarly man, Samelson has added an important document to the Holocause literature.