Judy Batalion

Judy Batalion is a bestselling author and historian known for her groundbreaking work on Jewish resistance during the Holocaust. Born in Montreal to a family of Holocaust survivors, she holds degrees from Harvard University and Columbia University. Her acclaimed book "The Light of Days" uncovers the extraordinary true story of young Jewish women who fought the Nazis in Poland's resistance movement. Batalion's meticulous research and compelling narrative style brought these forgotten heroines to international attention. She has written for numerous publications and her work has been translated into multiple languages. She lives in New York.