“Unstoppable” is a Holocaust memoirs book about Holocaust survivor and successful businessman Siggi B. Wilzig by scholar, writer and historian Joshua M. Greene. It is, at the same time, both heartbreaking and inspiring, and it is an extremely worthwhile book for anyone to read.
A Brief Summary
Siggi B. Wilzig was born in Prussia, Germany. Despite his father having been a decorated World War One veteran and the family having lived in Germany for hundreds of years, Wilzig and his parents were put in Auschwitz by the Nazis for being Jewish. The teenage Wilzig was able to survive by pretending to be a skilled toolmaker and witnessed many horrors, including his father being beaten to death by a Nazi guard. When Auschwitz was liberated, Wilzig worked with the Americans to bring fugitive Nazis to justice. Eventually, he immigrated to the United States.
The second part of the book covers the rise of Wilzig from penniless immigrant in New York City to a CEO in the American banking and gas industries. This process took decades and was fueled by Wilzig’s ambition and intelligence. The final section details Wilzig’s efforts to make sure that the Holocaust is never forgotten and his generous philanthropic career.
Many Reasons to Read
The book is about good overcoming evil. “Unstoppable” is for anyone interested in learning more about Twentieth Century history and the resilience of the human spirit. To learn more about this riveting Holocaust memoirs book about Holocaust survivor Siggi B. Wilzig, visit the book’s website at