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Mila 18 by Leon Uris is a 1961 historical fiction novel centered around the Jewish resistance in Nazi-occupied Warsaw during World War II. The story follows the clandestine efforts of the protagonists who operate from a secret underground headquarters at 18 Mila Street, resisting the oppressors amidst the atrocities and turmoil of the Warsaw Ghetto. The narrative begins with the Nazi invasion of Poland in 1939, portraying the harsh anti-Semitic laws and the eventual creation of the ghetto. It details the deteriorating living conditions, the oppressive Nazi regimes, and the heroic yet doomed rebellion of the Jewish fighters. Sensitive topics include genocide, sexual exploitation, and extreme violence.