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Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents (June 2021)
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Do not get me wrong - the story behind the book is powerful, raw, desperate, a tribute to invincible human spirit and a will to live and love despite the blood curdling adversities. Again, the story is, but the book is not.
Despite the euphoric book reviews, I could not get behind them. Let me repeat - the review is about the book of fiction, not the real story.
Notwithstanding the decent volume of the book, the most emotionally impactive were the first 20 pages of the novel because these were t ...more
Despite the euphoric book reviews, I could not get behind them. Let me repeat - the review is about the book of fiction, not the real story.
Notwithstanding the decent volume of the book, the most emotionally impactive were the first 20 pages of the novel because these were t ...more

My sister read through this and handed me a copy with the comment, "This should be your next read." It's a quick read. The shortness allows for a condensed timeline with sparse details.
I can see why it's a popular read in my book groups. The subject is hard but made more palatable with sparse details. My favorite history classes have centered around Europe in Crisis and the Holocaust. I typically go for nonfiction. This was based on a true story and is a work of historical fiction about 2 peopl ...more
I can see why it's a popular read in my book groups. The subject is hard but made more palatable with sparse details. My favorite history classes have centered around Europe in Crisis and the Holocaust. I typically go for nonfiction. This was based on a true story and is a work of historical fiction about 2 peopl ...more

I've been a bit delinquent in getting to my review of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, but as all my other book buddies have reviewed it, I believe it is time.
Lale a young Slovakian Jewish man is sent to Auschwitz and when he arrives begins to work as a tattooist. This position offers some protection and it provides Lale with opportunities for his skill at negotiation or put another way wheeling and dealing.
Morris tells this true story from the memories of an elderly man. It could perhaps have been ...more
Lale a young Slovakian Jewish man is sent to Auschwitz and when he arrives begins to work as a tattooist. This position offers some protection and it provides Lale with opportunities for his skill at negotiation or put another way wheeling and dealing.
Morris tells this true story from the memories of an elderly man. It could perhaps have been ...more

Apr 21, 2019
Crystal
marked it as to-read

Jul 10, 2019
Lindsay
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Feb 07, 2020
Katy
marked it as to-read