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The Librarian of Auschwitz

Antonio Iturbe,

Lilit Žekulin Thwaites (Translator)

Start date: April 1, 2020

Finish date: April 30, 2020

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Why we're reading this: April Bonus Read- National School Librarian Day

The Librarian of Auschwitz by Antonio Iturbe
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May 04, 2019 Cam rated it really liked it

Based off true events. Dita is imprisoned by the Nazis at Auschwitz. Dita lives at a “family camp” set up by the Nazis as a ruse for people that want to take tours. At this camp there was a school for children. Books were banned and rare to come by during the war. Some of the prisoners were able to sneak in books to teach the children. Due to Dora’s love of books, she became the librarian of Auschwitz who took charge of the eight precious volumes. And so Dita becomes the librarian of Auschwitz.

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Jan 31, 2020 Karin rated it it was amazing

The book is an honest and raw depiction of one of the horrific atrocities of humanity. The author describes the prisoners treatment, torture and mass murder well. I visited Auschwitz three years ago and the description given at the end is very accurate to my own experience. The book is ultimately worth the effort. My only objection to almost all newer novels is they seem to be given a literature assignment to include certain topics that have little to nothing to do with the story. All new book s ...more

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