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A review by _askthebookbug
The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris
5.0
** Book Recommendation **
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The tattooist of Auschwitz.
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The history of hate that happened during the 1940s under the rule of Nazis is important for people to remember. Numerous books have been written about the survivors and the act itself that recalls how intense and extreme people's inhumanity was towards each other. But amidst that hatred, love still bloomed and flourished. Such a heartwarming story is of Lale and Gita's as they clutch to each other within the labour camps to make it out alive.
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Lale finds himself within the labour camp of Auschwitz where he witnesses the horror of being slaves to the Germans. He bags the role of a tattooist where he's handed over the task of numbering the prisoners when they enter the camp. Being a tattooist comes with few perks of getting additional ration of food while others are starved or provided with a piece of stale bread. Lale being the kind-hearted man that he is, sneaks in the extra food for this block mates and friends. Just when he thinks that he has no future, he sees Gita, a fellow prisoner and falls in love with her.
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The story talks about the lovers clinging to each other for survival. Lale dreams of a future with Gita which keeps him going within the camp. His act of kindness towards others comes back to save him multiple times and this is what I loved most about this book. The mere fact that his kindness is what kept him alive till the very end. This is the story of Lale's escape and survival outside of the camp against all odds. The story gives us snippets of Lale's life before he's thrown into the camp and I enjoyed it immensely.
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I can never fathom the extent of hatred thrown into the faces of people during that time and Lale's true story is a balm for an aching soul to see that love trumps hatred. His true story is something that everyone should read and remind ourselves that we are fortunate enough to not go through such horrendous acts of crime. It warms my heart when I read such survival stories and this one was no different.
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This book deserves nothing less than five stars.
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The tattooist of Auschwitz.
~
The history of hate that happened during the 1940s under the rule of Nazis is important for people to remember. Numerous books have been written about the survivors and the act itself that recalls how intense and extreme people's inhumanity was towards each other. But amidst that hatred, love still bloomed and flourished. Such a heartwarming story is of Lale and Gita's as they clutch to each other within the labour camps to make it out alive.
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Lale finds himself within the labour camp of Auschwitz where he witnesses the horror of being slaves to the Germans. He bags the role of a tattooist where he's handed over the task of numbering the prisoners when they enter the camp. Being a tattooist comes with few perks of getting additional ration of food while others are starved or provided with a piece of stale bread. Lale being the kind-hearted man that he is, sneaks in the extra food for this block mates and friends. Just when he thinks that he has no future, he sees Gita, a fellow prisoner and falls in love with her.
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The story talks about the lovers clinging to each other for survival. Lale dreams of a future with Gita which keeps him going within the camp. His act of kindness towards others comes back to save him multiple times and this is what I loved most about this book. The mere fact that his kindness is what kept him alive till the very end. This is the story of Lale's escape and survival outside of the camp against all odds. The story gives us snippets of Lale's life before he's thrown into the camp and I enjoyed it immensely.
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I can never fathom the extent of hatred thrown into the faces of people during that time and Lale's true story is a balm for an aching soul to see that love trumps hatred. His true story is something that everyone should read and remind ourselves that we are fortunate enough to not go through such horrendous acts of crime. It warms my heart when I read such survival stories and this one was no different.
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This book deserves nothing less than five stars.