One Life: The True Story of Sir Nicholas Winton and the Prague Kindertransport is the story of a hero, a humanitarian pitted against Nazism and the cost it was exacting from families, from children - particularly of a certain set of people. This book, written by his daughter, while it tells the tale of the Kindertransport happening is more about Nicholas Winton's life and all the years and circumstances that led him to making the choices he did in helping to initiate and execute the life-saving operation. He was gutsy, organized and had a very clear sense of what was right and wrong. He understood he was perfectly placed in society to be able to access resources, make connections and had the guts to move forward with action toward securing the freedom of as many children as he could. A quintessential example of the right man at the right time.

Barbara Winton's book about her dad is inspiring and a timely reminder. It was just an odd chance that we even have this book to read about Nicky's amazing actions in the past - how many others have happened throughout time that never made it to the page? We are always standing on the shoulders of the people in our lives, families and nations of whose heroism we mostly never hear. Yet whether their acts and choices are known or unknown, it was done in the hope we'd make something of their gift and sacrifice. Hopefully we are, right? Working to be solution finders, to the best of our abilities. Like Sir Nicolas Winton.

*A sincere thank you to Barbara Winton, Tantor Audio, and NetGalley for an ARC to read and review independently.* #OneLife #NetGalley

This is a great true story of a man who did his best to save the lives of many children who would’ve died during the holocaust.
A great uplifting audio book.

One Life is an inspiring, five-star read that captures the extraordinary story of Sir Nicholas Winton, a man who risked everything to save 669 Jewish children from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia. Written by his daughter, Barbara, the book brings depth and warmth to the legacy of a humble hero who kept his brave actions a secret for decades. This isn’t just a historical account; it’s a powerful reminder of how one person’s courage and determination can alter the course of history. The narrative is deeply moving and serves as a call to action, showing that even the smallest steps of kindness and bravery can leave an incredible impact on the world. I was astonished by the quiet humility of Winton's life and would highly recommend this book to anyone.