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

Heather Morris

Start date: January 2, 2019

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Feb 19, 2020 Carrie rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: wwii, tear-jerker, historical-fiction, holocaust

Words left me when I finished and finally closed the book. I spent moments in silence as I stared at the photos in the back and was filled with so much emotion yet empty. I placed it on the arm of my chair gently tracing the numbers 32407 & 34902 with my finger while doing so. Showered and felt so much sorrow as the water trickled. Still empty but overrun. Words, thoughts, emotions were lost to me. I am drained yet so very glad I read this book and read Lale's story.

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Jun 24, 2022 Marla rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: audiobook, historical-fiction, library-audiobook, with-reservations, romance, war, overrated, celebrate-engagement, zz-2022

. I am just not a huge Nazi historical fiction gal. I had a phase where I read too many depressing Nazi historical fiction novels and I haven't been interested since. That being said, I had heard rave reviews about this book. I thought it was interesting, but honestly, I thought it was hyped up. It just didn't merit all the acclaim, IMO.

Lale Sokolov, a Slovakian Jew, becomes the Tätowierer, the tattooist of Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camps. Lale falls in love with Gita.

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Dec 09, 2019 Trisha rated it really liked it

“How can someone do this to another human being? He wonders if for the rest of his life, be it short or long, he will be defined by this moment, this irregular number: 32407.”

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This was a wonderfully written difficult story. It was easy to read in that it was quick and fast paced. The subject matter, as always, was not easy. It's gut-wrenching to know this happened. This. H ...more

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Mar 28, 2019 Cherylcali "turn the page" rated it it was amazing

One the best stories I have read in a very long time. The love story and sheer will of staying alive is so endearing. How he helped so many and what he endured to do this.

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