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The Tattooist of Auschwitz: A Novel
by Morris, Heather
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- Very Good
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- ISBN 10
- 0062797158
- ISBN 13
- 9780062797155
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About This Item
Harper Paperbacks, 2018-09-04. paperback. Very Good. Minimal wear to cover. Pages clean and in excellent condition.
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On Jan 31 2018, a reader said:
The Tattooist of Auschwitz is the first novel by Australian author, Heather Morris. At the age of twenty-five, Ludwig (Lale) Eisenberg, a Slovakian Jew, was transported to Auschwitz. He was tattooed with the number 32407. He was transferred 4km down the road to Birkenau (Auschwitz II) where, possibly due to his multi-lingual knowledge, his grooming and his demeanour, he was assigned to help Pepan, the man who tattooed the arm of each Jew entering the camp.
In July of 1942, he was re-tattooing numbers on Jewesses being moved to Birkenau from Auschwitz when he met seventeen-year-old Gisela (Gita) Fuhrmannova. He knew her only by her number, 34902, although he eventually enticed her given name from her. He soon realised he was in love, and he was determined to survive this horrendous experience so that he could live a free life with his beloved Gita.
Being the Tatowierer afforded him some privileges (more food, better accommodation, no hard labour and free passage around the camp), and Lale used it to advantage. But not just for himself. He was resourceful, and managed to feed some of the starving and get better conditions for a few. He saved lives, even while around him death was common, cruel and copious. On many occasions, his actions put him in danger, and his survival against considerable odds had one SS officer asking if he was a cat.
Morris's novel is based on a true story, and the way she was given the facts to transform into this story, related in the Author's note, make an interesting footnote. Also included are some photos of the couple and an Afterword by Lale and Gita's only son, Gary. The basic facts of their lives are given in the Additional Information section, along with a map of Birkenau. Despite the cruelty and suffering, this is a tale of hope and love: a moving and uplifting read.
With thanks to Bonnier Publishing for this copy to read and review.
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- Maddwoman's Books (US)
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- Title
- The Tattooist of Auschwitz: A Novel
- Author
- Morris, Heather
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
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- ISBN 10
- 0062797158
- ISBN 13
- 9780062797155
- Publisher
- Harper Paperbacks
- Date Published
- 2018-09-04
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