The last moments of a mother’s life and how she saved her child in an unexpected act of kismet and courage.
From history and true stories: the sorrow and hope in the hearts of thousands of people, very near the end of World War II. A small moment of redemption amidst unspeakable brutality that marked the end of a young girl’s childhood.This monologue is part of Singing the Bones, the international, touring theatrical play and feature film of the same name.
Illustrations by Gord Halloran
Music from this podcast was written by Cameron Smith and was used in the film, Singing the Bones.
Shared as a podcast in remembrance of the 75th anniversary liberation of Mauthausen camp on May 5th, 1945. And to celebrate the liberation of Holland, by Canadian forces during World War II. And to celebrate the end of World War II, when the madness ended, at least for a little while.
Here are other podcasts in the series.
