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I wish this true-to-life story had a better storyteller. After Elie Wiesel's harrowing trilogy, I could not bear to read another book about the Holocaust for years. The jejune writing in The Tattooist of Auschwitz made it, for lack of a better word, more approachable; however, it is such a disservice to the story, which premise I liked.
Given that the Auschwitz Memorial Research Centre has flagged inaccuracies in the book (even I caught the one about the bus), I hope that readers will read better ...more
Given that the Auschwitz Memorial Research Centre has flagged inaccuracies in the book (even I caught the one about the bus), I hope that readers will read better ...more
4.5 stars. This book gives a perspective inside the concentration camp that often times is vilified-helping the Nazis. I loved Lale and his strong spirit and kind heart. Great book. The only reason it’s not a solid 5 is the afterword is a bit muddled and confusing. There is a part written by Lale’s son, but it doesn’t label it as written by him. Other than that it’s a good good book. Trio B.C.
I thought that this was a good book. These stories do need to be told and I am glad he was able to before he passed away. I did feel that some of the writing style was not great, and in some ways did feel more like a screen play.
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