The book La cuerda invisible (The Invisible Rope) by Erich Hackl tells the true, remarkable story of , a quiet artisan and mountaineer in Nazi-occupied Vienna who risked his life to save others. The Story: A Secret Heroism
: In 1941, Reinhold Duschka hid his friend’s wife, Regina Steinig , and her daughter, Lucia Kraus , in his metalworking workshop to protect them from deportation. La cuerda invisible - Erich Hackl.epub
: Duschka didn't save lives for fame; he did it out of a simple, unwavering sense of friendship and human decency. The book La cuerda invisible (The Invisible Rope)
: After the war, Duschka never spoke of his deeds. It wasn't until he was 90 years old that he finally accepted the title of Righteous Among the Nations from Yad Vashem. Why This Story is "Useful" : After the war, Duschka never spoke of his deeds