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The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris
5.0
Synopsis: This is the story of Lale Sokolov, a Slovakian Jew who is transported to the Auschwitz – Birkenau concentration camp in 1942 during the holocaust. He is assigned the job of tattooing prisoners with their assigned number upon arrival at the concentration camp. There he meets Gita and it instantly attracted to her. Lale vows to survive the concentration camp and have a life with Gita. This is a story based on Lale’s real life experience.
Review: I listened to the audiobook and really enjoyed it. I would recommend the audio version. However, since I loved it and rated it 5 stars I had to buy the actual book (I want to own all my 5 star books). This book is beautifully written and it kept me engaged. I felt for Lale, Gita and all of the characters and just wanted them to survive. Some parts are difficult to digest and I found myself stopping for a bit to process what I had just read. However, I think this is a book that everyone should read.
I really liked the author’s note at the end; it gave us more insight into Lale’s true story and the process of writing the book.
This is a true story about survival and love during the holocaust. If you enjoy historical fiction and WWII books I recommend you read this book. Even if you’ve read many books set during the holocaust this gives you a different kind of story.
Favorite quote: “Nations can threaten other nations. They have power, they have militaries. How can a race that is spread out across multiple countries be considered a threat? For as long as he lives, be it short or long, he knows he will never comprehend this.”
Review: I listened to the audiobook and really enjoyed it. I would recommend the audio version. However, since I loved it and rated it 5 stars I had to buy the actual book (I want to own all my 5 star books). This book is beautifully written and it kept me engaged. I felt for Lale, Gita and all of the characters and just wanted them to survive. Some parts are difficult to digest and I found myself stopping for a bit to process what I had just read. However, I think this is a book that everyone should read.
I really liked the author’s note at the end; it gave us more insight into Lale’s true story and the process of writing the book.
This is a true story about survival and love during the holocaust. If you enjoy historical fiction and WWII books I recommend you read this book. Even if you’ve read many books set during the holocaust this gives you a different kind of story.
Favorite quote: “Nations can threaten other nations. They have power, they have militaries. How can a race that is spread out across multiple countries be considered a threat? For as long as he lives, be it short or long, he knows he will never comprehend this.”