Defiance: The Bielski Partisans

"Defiance" by Nechama Tec challenges the common perception of helpless European Jews during the Holocaust. Focusing on a forest community in western Belorussia, Tec recounts the incredible story of Jews who defied the odds, forming the largest armed rescue operation by Jews in World War II. Led by Tuvia Bielski, this diverse group fought against hunger, weather, and danger to protect and rescue fellow Jews. Tec's research and interviews reveal their remarkable acts of resistance, offering a tale of courage, compassion, and heroism in the face of unimaginable adversity.