
Measure of a Man: A Memoir
From Auschwitz Survivor to Presidents' Tailor
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Stefan Rudnicki
About this listen
He's been called "America's greatest living tailor" and "the most interesting man in the world." Now, for the first time, Holocaust survivor Martin Greenfield tells his whole, incredible life story.
Taken from his Czechoslovakian home at age 15 and transported to the Nazi concentration camp at Auschwitz with his family, Greenfield came face-to-face with "Angel of Death" Dr. Joseph Mengele and was divided forever from his parents, sisters, and baby brother. In haunting, powerful prose, Greenfield remembers his desperation and fear as a teenager alone in the death camp—and how an impulsive decision to steal an SS soldier's shirt dramatically altered the course of his life. He learned how to sew, and when he began wearing the shirt under his prisoner uniform, he learned that clothes possess great power and could even help save his life.
Measure of a Man is the story of a man who suffered unimaginable horror and emerged with a dream of success. From sweeping floors at a New York clothing factory to founding America's premier handmade suit company, Greenfield built a fashion empire. Now 86 years old and working with his sons, Greenfield has dressed the famous and powerful of Washington, DC and Hollywood, including Presidents Dwight Eisenhower, Bill Clinton, and Barack Obama and celebrities Paul Newman, Martin Scorsese, Leonardo Di Caprio, and Jimmy Fallon.
Written with soul-baring honesty and, at times, a wry sense of humor, Measure of a Man is a memoir unlike any other—one that will inspire hope and renew faith in the resilience of man.
©2014 Martin Greenfield (P)2014 Blackstone AudioMartin
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What a journey Martin has been on.
His time in Auschwitz rather than destroy him has cemented his need to succeed for his father.
I love how allegiance to the Americans who liberated him from the camp and to the country that gave him a chance.
His faith and utter determination to succeed agents the odds is truly enlightening
Beautifully read by Stefan Rudnicki
What a man.
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Wonderful story of heartache and happiness
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Fantastic Book
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Started listening and could not stop
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Awesome listen.
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Heartbreaking story of a boy, but a good ending!
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A very emotive book
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Amazing!
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Very inspiring.
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