The Tattooist of Auschwitz: A Novel

Type

Book

Authors

Morris, Heather

ISBN 10

006287067X

ISBN 13

9780062870674

Tags

Cultural Heritage, Biographical, Jewish, World War II

Abstract

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.

Description

For readers of Schindler's List, The Man Who Broke into Auschwitz and The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas.

Biblio Notes

Genre/Form: Biographical fiction
Staff pick
Fiction
Historical fiction
Material Type: Fiction
Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: Heather Morris, (Screenwriter)
ISBN: 9781760403171 1760403172
OCLC Number: 974006931
Awards: Short-listed for Indie Book Awards 2019 (Australia)
Short-listed for General Fiction Book of the Year 2019 (Australia)
Long-listed for Best Debut Fiction 2019 (Australia)
Description: 277 pages : map ; 24 cm
Series Title: Tattooist of Auschwitz, 1
Responsibility: Heather Morris.

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