Beyond theft and violence, the book is a testament to the people who, in different ways, fought to protect art and culture. Loebl opens a window onto a tragic yet fascinating chapter in art history and invites us to explore it through her own experience.

DailyArt Magazine

A work that stands out from the immense and ever-growing shelf of World War II literature. . . . A rich portrait of the fate of art-and artists-in the shadow of Hitler.

Kirkus Reviews

As a Holo­caust sur­vivor, Loebl's writ­ing dis­plays a deep degree of sen­si­tiv­i­ty and lev­el of poignan­cy. Read­ers are swept along as the author shares what hap­pened, paint­ing by paint­ing, start­ing with the theft and then look­ing at a great many of the pieces that were recov­ered and restored to their right­ful owners. . . . The writ­ing is crisp through­out, and each seg­ment about a piece of art brings us deft­ly into the next one.

Jewish Book Council

Loebl has produced an in-depth art-historical examination of a dark time for European culture. Plunder and Survival represents a significant addition to our understanding of how and why the rapacious Nazis sought to erase art and artists they didn't like.

Art New England

A unique and extraordinary contribution to the growing library of Holocaust related histories and accounts . . . An informative, engaging, and simply fascinating read from start to finish.

Midwest Book Review

Suzanne Loebl weaves her own fascinating and unique family history into a narrative that is as compelling as it is detailed. Plunder & Survival is a must-read and will undoubtedly change the way we look at the art looted by the Nazi regime.

June Beallor, Founding Executive Director, USC Shoah Foundation Oscar®, Emmy®, and Peabody Award-winning Filmmaker