A review by benp18
The Auschwitz Violin by Maria Àngels Anglada

5.0

This was an excellent book. It is very short but is concise enough that I didn't feel like it was missing anything. I have previously read several other books written about life in the concentration camps, and so it is possible that I was able to fill in any gaps that may have been present. Daniel as a character is very well-written and you feel as though you get to know him well over the course of the narrative. I also enjoyed the way that the central narrative about Daniel in the concentration camp is framed by events happening in the 'present' day - this culminates in a heartwarming conclusion which I was not expecting but was wonderful. The juxtaposition of Daniel creating something exceptionally beautiful in the midst of one of the most horrific events in human history is extraordinary and fascinating. I would highly recommend this book to anyone.