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Book SynopsisA story of survival and renewal from Auschwitz to success in sport and business.
Trade Review“George Reinitz’s story is inspirational and I am thankful to him and Eleanor for building the Reinitz Wrestling Center which, along with expert coaches and world class partners, immensely helped my career.” Georges St. Pierre, UFC World Champion
“An emotional, inspiring story of one man's rise from the ashes of Auschwitz.” Daniel Ayalon, Israeli Ambassador to the United States from 2002–2006
“George Reinitz’s life story illustrates how his competitive and combative spirit helped him to survive the horrors of Auschwitz. This same spirit made him a first-class athlete in the sport of wrestling. George is the only Holocaust survivor to be a Canadian National Champion in any sport.” Daniel Rabinowicz, president of the Montreal Holocaust Museum
“[Reinitz]’s memoir, he gives a remarkably tense account of the worst days of his life, when he was twelve years old and his family was taken from their home in Hungary to the Auschwitz concentration camp. Eventually, Reinitz makes it to Canada to start a
“A fascinating and inspirational story recounted in a profound yet simple manner, straight from the author’s heart.” Howard Stupp, former Olympic wrestler and legal counsel to the International Olympic Committee
