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The Tattooist of Auschwitz Paperback – 1 Feb 2018

by Heather Morris (Author)

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For readers of Schindler's List, The Man Who Broke into Auschwitz and The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas. The incredible story of the Auschwitz-Birkenau tattooist and the woman he loved.

Lale Sokolov is well-dressed, a charmer, a ladies' man. He is also a Jew. On the first transport of men from Slovakia to Auschwitz in 1942, Lale immediately stands out to his fellow prisoners. In the camp, he is looked up to, looked out for, and put to work in the privileged position of Tatowierer - the tattooist - to mark his fellow prisoners, forever. One of them is a young woman, Gita, who steals his heart at first glance. His life given new purpose, Lale does his best through the struggle and suffering to use his position for good.

This story, full of beauty and hope, is based on years of interviews author Heather Morris conducted with real-life Holocaust survivor and Auschwitz-Birkenau tattooist Ludwig (Lale) Sokolov. It is heart-wrenching, illuminating, and unforgettable.

'Morris climbs into the dark miasma of war and emerges with an extraordinary tale of the power of love' - Leah Kaminsky

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Paperback: 288 pages
Publisher: Echo (1 February 2018)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1760403172
ISBN-13: 978-1760403171
Package Dimensions: 23.4 x 15.2 x 2.4 cm
Boxed-product Weight: 381 g
Average Customer Review: 202 customer reviews
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 135 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #27 in Love & Romance (Books)
- #183 in Contemporary Literature & Fiction

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About the Author

Born in New Zealand, Heather Morris lives and works in Melbourne, Australia. In 2003, she met Lale Sokolov, a meeting that changed both their lives. As their friendship grew, he entrusted her with the task of telling the world the innermost details of his life during the Holocaust.

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Margaret Blades

The Tatooist of Auschwitz

2 February 2018

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Having visited Auschwitz and Birkenau, I will never forget the sense of hopelessness I felt as I walked through the entrance gates. This sense returned as I read this book ,knowing that what I read had occurred. It is incredible that such acts of depravity were of daily occurrence and accepted as the norm at that time.This book recounts the life of an inmate,forced to do a job which he finds repulsive but the desire to stay alive one more day is paramount.The brutality of his existence is tempered with the falling in love with a fellow inmate. This true story keeps the reader in suspense to find out if they survive this hell hole . Whilst not warm and fuzzy, this book needs to be read. A tablet in Auschwitz states “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it “. Lest we forget!

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clare burns

Survival through strength of spirit

30 January 2019

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A harrowing and yet inspirational tale of one couples survival of the concentration camps. A testimony to the strength of the will to survive, Lale simply decides he will not perish under the Nazi regime. When Gita is ready to give into despair it's his will alone that pulls them through to a life after WW2. The Tattooist quietly saves many under the watchful eye of his captors, gathering supporters, friends and lives as he goes. His soul cries for those who are gone all while he continues to survive is a place of pure death. Having had the somber priviledge to visit Auschwitz myself, I walk through Lale's daily life in camp with him and am amazed that anyone; let alone this sensitive young man, survived the place of ultimate death.

A story that should be read by all - and I'm proud that my country, my city welcomed this couple to create a 2nd life under the Aussie skies far away from the horrors and ghosts of their past.

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Hope triumphs over despair.

6 April 2018

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As time passes people tend to forget the enormity of the holocaust and this book attempts to remind all of us just how dreadful it was for millions of Jews and others victimised by the Nazis. This story is told simply, with an undertone of hope and courage which at times understates the conditions suffered by those in the concentratiom camps. Maybe this is a strength because it avoids sensationalism, but maybe it is a weakness too, because it leaves gaps in the narrative which deserved more detail.
Such as the lack of informatiom as to what happened to Lale's mentor whose wisdom and compassion led him to become the Tattoist and thus saved his life? And why are readers not told about what happens to women who were forced to become the lovers of the German officers , useful at times, but abandoned afer the war , classified as collaborators, and sentenced to years in gaol by the victors. There is a disconnect between the protagonist's
desire to survive and his avowed love for his future wife.
He seems to have blocked out the emotonal indebtedness he owed to others.
It could be that T .S. Eliot was right , "Human beings csnnot stand too much reaity". Even so , if we don't demand the ugly truth about man's inhumanity to man it will surely be repeated. This book is revommended for senior school children and above.

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Dylan

The power of love

11 May 2018

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I gave this book 5 stars because it is a true record and is told without embellishment. Beautifully written this is the story of Lale and Gita who were survivors of the worst atrocities in history. Their love and faith in one another enabled them to endure horrific suffering for 3 years in a Nazi concentration camp and to emerge triumphant.

The writing is eloquent and never descends into melodrama, even when recounting the near death experiences which confront both Lale and Gita.

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malbrown2

but was it a good book? Not really

7 June 2018

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The Tattooist of Auschwitz was written well, it’s an important story to tell, document and was interesting, but was it a good book ?
Not really, I didn’t enjoy it.

I’m nearly 60 and all my life I have heard about, seen on documentaries and read about the holocaust of WW2. I’m afraid to say, I’m almost immuned from feeling anything about this period in our history. Especially as programs like Hogan Heroes are still on free to air TV. But sometimes, I read an article or see something on TV that catches my attention.

The Narrow Road to the Deep North was something that stopped me in my tracks. My God Father, (Lloyd) was a captive in Changi during W2 and he would tell me stories of what happened to him in Changi when I was a child. The stories were no doubt modified for my sake but The Narrow Road to the Deep North was disturbing. I couldn’t bare to think about Lloyd and what he experienced.

And now the Tattooist of Auschwitz has again affected my immunization. Heather Morris has done well to portray the events of the Tatowierer. The death and torture of people is so brutal it’s hard to believe it happened. The discrimination is shocking and the disregard to fellow humans reads like fictional movie. But it is true and the Tatowierer lived in Melbourne. That’s remarkable and it’s hard to believe he and his brave wife could sleep at night.

I did recommend the Tattooist of Auschwitz to a friend and she has read it.

Malcolm Brown

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Michael Chiller

Sobering but uplifting

3 March 2018

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The book was very well written and it was easy to read. The content was a little harder to read given the horrors experienced by the inmates. Such stories need to be recorded to negate those who would deny that such horrors took place. Millions of people died and many survived with horrible scars because of the atrocities. That love rose from the horrors shows that mankind is better than what happened here. We must never forget! Thanks for sharing this story with us all.

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Janet Cleaver

Tragedy Beyond Compare

19 May 2018

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Oh such a powerful book everyone young and old shouldread it...Icouldn't put it down made me weep how the rest of the world did not know what was happening or just turned a blind eye..if I were Jewish I would never forgive..I find it hard to believe that this was all still happening whilst I had been on this earth for two years and my parents did not know

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