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The Tattooist of Auschwitz (The Tattooist of Auschwitz, #1)

Heather Morris

Start date: May 1, 2020

Finish date: May 31, 2020

Discussion: 2020 Monthly Reads

Why we're reading this: 2020 group read for May: an author with flora or fauna in their name (in this case: Heather)
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Jan 15, 2019 Eva rated it it was amazing

The Tattooist of Auschwitz is an emotional and heartbreaking read based on a true story. This story takes place over 3 years and sheds light on the horrors that were happening in Germany’s concentration camps. The bodies and minds broken down each day always with fear of what could come tomorrow. The main character Lale has perhaps more mental fortitude and can foretell that he will somehow avoid death. The love story between Lale and Gita brings hope to the story that is otherwise one of a very ...more

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Feb 04, 2019 Julia rated it it was ok

Shelves: audio-books, introducing-great-new-characters, history, read-women-2019

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Apr 08, 2019 Angie rated it it was amazing

Despite the horrific circumstances, this was a really beautifully told story. I'm always nervous about reading fiction set during the Holocaust - it's such an important story to preserve and tell, but to treat it carefully and appropriately and accurately must be such a difficult undertaking for an author. The Tatooist of Auschwitz is historical fiction and based on the experiences of a real man, a Slovakian Jew, Lale Sokolov, who actually experienced and survived Auschwitz-Birkenau. The author' ...more

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Jan 14, 2019 Gina rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

This was an amazing story based on the life of Lale Sokolov, during his time at Auschwitz. He was forced to be the man who tattooed the infamous numbers on the arms of prisoners. Naturally, it has disturbing moments. It is also filled with hope, and, unbelievably, a romantic loved story. A book to be revered.

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Sep 05, 2020 katy rated it liked it

Shelves: broads-and-books

It was a good story, one that needed to be told but I don’t think it was very well written. And if it had been more non fiction than fiction that could have been forgiven but making it a novel demanded better writing I think.

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Apr 29, 2024 Heather rated it really liked it

Shelves: series

Harrowing and sad, but with moments of light

This was a heavy read full of some of the worst moments of humanity, but wrapped around those moments were heroic moments of love and joy and connection and shared humanity.

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