We Were the Lucky Ones
Poland

We Were the Lucky Ones

by Georgia Hunter

Family & Heritage Historical Fiction Fiction 2017

Summary

We Were the Lucky Ones is a historical novel inspired by the true story of the Kurc family, a Polish Jewish family separated by the Second World War. When Nazi Germany invades Poland, the family members are scattered across continents, each facing different dangers as they struggle to survive the Holocaust. From forced labor camps and occupied cities to resistance movements and refugee journeys, their experiences reveal the extraordinary lengths people will go to protect themselves and reunite with those they love. Despite persecution, loss, and uncertainty, the Kurcs maintain hope that they will one day find one another again. Drawing on her own family history, Georgia Hunter explores resilience, sacrifice, and the enduring bonds of family in the face of unimaginable adversity. The novel offers a moving portrait of survival and the determination to preserve love and humanity during one of history’s darkest periods.

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Georgia Hunter
Georgia Hunter

Georgia Hunter is an American novelist best known for her debut novel, We Were the Lucky Ones (2017), a historical fiction inspired by her own family’s experiences during the Holocaust. After discovering that her Jewish great-grandfather and his relatives had survived the Second World War despite extraordinary hardships, Hunter spent nearly a decade researching their story and tracing their journeys across Europe and beyond. Her novel follows members of the Kurc family as they struggle to survive persecution, separation, and displacement during the Nazi occupation of Poland. Blending meticulous historical research with emotional storytelling, Hunter explores family bonds, resilience, hope, and the enduring human instinct to survive. The novel became an international bestseller and was adapted into a television miniseries in 2024, bringing her family’s remarkable history to a wider audience.

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2017
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Georgia Hunter