‘Two Roses’ book launch featured in Der Tagesspiegel

On April 13, 2026, Der Tagesspiegel published an article by journalist Lars von Törne, ‘“We are all little miracles”: The Holocaust survival story of Rose Lipszyc’, about the book launch and graphic novel Two Roses: A Story of Deception and Determination in Nazi Germany. In his feature, Lars stated that what makes the graphic novel special is that:  

“…every scene and every detail was developed in close collaboration not only with Rose Lipszyc, with whom Libicki became friends during their work together, but also with a team of historians and other experts who verified all the facts and gave the narrative a form that goes far beyond a simple retelling of history.

The sold-out book launch was hosted by our project partner the Toronto Holocaust Museum on March 25, 2026, and Lars was among the family, friends and general public who gathered to celebrate Holocaust survivor Rose Lipszyc, whose story is recounted in Two Roses. The launch included a panel with Rose and graphic artist Miriam Libicki, joined by co-editors Mark Celinscak and Charlotte Schallié and moderated by professor Sara R. Horowitz. The article showcased photos from the launch, as well as a selection of pages from the graphic novel.

Pages from Two Roses featured in the article. Panels by Miriam Libicki.

The graphic novel “Two Roses” tells this adventurous life story in a gripping way, with clear and accessible illustrations.
– Lars von Törne

Der Tagesspiegel is a major German daily newspaper with a circulation of over 100,000. The article was published just a few days before the exciting news that Two Roses sold out its first print run of 1,200 copies. Congratulations to Rose, Miriam, Mark and Charlotte, and everyone on the Two Roses team for this well-deserved success!

Rose Lipszyc and Miriam Libicki. Photo provided by DWM Creative for the Toronto Holocaust Museum.

“I hope our book will resonate with many young people,” she says. “I was their age back then—perhaps this will help them understand the story better.”
– Rose Lipszyc

To read the full Der Tagesspiegel article in German, follow this link. For non-German speakers, please use your browser’s auto-translate feature.

Two Roses is also available for purchase from the University of Toronto Press here.