"Mischling" is a novel by Affinity Konar that tells the story of twin sisters, Pearl and Stasha, who are taken to Auschwitz during World War II as part of Josef Mengele's experiments on twins. Despite the horrors they face, the girls cling to their bond and try to find ways to survive and resist their captors. Along the way, they meet other children who have been subjected to Mengele's cruel experiments and form a makeshift family. As the war draws to a close and the sisters' fate hangs in the balance, they must make difficult choices about their loyalty, their survival, and their own identities. Through the sisters' journey, Konar explores themes of family, resilience, and the human capacity for both cruelty and compassion. "Mischling" is a haunting and emotionally gripping novel that offers a powerful testament to the strength of the human spirit in the face of unimaginable adversity.
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