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Harrowing Holocaust tale of love, hope, survival.

If gripping stories of the human spirit pique your interest, "The Tattooist of Auschwitz" will undoubtedly capture your heart. It weaves the real-life narrative of Lale Sokolov, a man who finds love in the bleakest of places, and through his position of power within the camp, makes life-saving choices. It's a poignant reminder of love's ability to thrive even in the darkest times, making it more than just a historical account— it's an inspiration that resilience and compassion can emerge from tragedy.

  • Audie Award for Fiction (2019)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Historical Fiction and for Debut Author (2018)
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The Tattooist of Auschwitz

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ISBN: 9780062797155
Authors: Heather Morris
Publisher: Harper Paperbacks
Date of Publication: 2018-09-04
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Historical Fiction, Romance
Related Topics: Historical Romance, War, World War II
Goodreads rating: 4.32
(rated by 1146397 readers)

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This beautiful, illuminating tale of hope and courage is based on interviews that were conducted with Holocaust survivor and Auschwitz-Birkenau tattooist Ludwig (Lale) Sokolov—an unforgettable love story in the midst of atrocity. In April 1942, Lale Sokolov, a Slovakian Jew, is forcibly transported to the concentration camps at Auschwitz-Birkenau. When his captors discover that he speaks several languages, he is put to work as a Tätowierer (the German word for tattooist), tasked with permanently marking his fellow prisoners. Imprisoned for over two and a half years, Lale witnesses horrific atrocities and barbarism—but also incredible acts of bravery and compassion. Risking his own life, he uses his privileged position to exchange jewels and money from murdered Jews for food to keep his fellow prisoners alive. One day in July 1942, Lale, prisoner 32407, comforts a trembling young woman waiting in line to have the number 34902 tattooed onto her arm. Her name is Gita, and in that first encounter, Lale vows to somehow survive the camp and marry her. A vivid, harrowing, and ultimately hopeful re-creation of Lale Sokolov's experiences as the man who tattooed the arms of thousands of prisoners with what would become one of the most potent symbols of the Holocaust, The Tattooist of Auschwitz is also a testament to the endurance
 

Harrowing Holocaust tale of love, hope, survival.

If gripping stories of the human spirit pique your interest, "The Tattooist of Auschwitz" will undoubtedly capture your heart. It weaves the real-life narrative of Lale Sokolov, a man who finds love in the bleakest of places, and through his position of power within the camp, makes life-saving choices. It's a poignant reminder of love's ability to thrive even in the darkest times, making it more than just a historical account— it's an inspiration that resilience and compassion can emerge from tragedy.

  • Audie Award for Fiction (2019)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Historical Fiction and for Debut Author (2018)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.