The Zookeeper's Wife

In "The Zookeeper's Wife," bestselling naturalist Diane Ackerman narrates the true story of Jan and Antonina Zabinski, Polish Christian zookeepers who bravely saved over three hundred people from the Nazis during World War II. Drawing on Antonina’s diary and historical sources, Ackerman reveals the couple’s efforts to shelter resistance activists and Jewish refugees amidst the chaos of war, while simultaneously caring for their zoo and its diverse animals. The audiobook explores themes of compassion and the complexities of human nature against the backdrop of a tumultuous period, bringing to light a remarkable yet often overlooked chapter of history.