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The Tattooist of Auschwitz

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The Tattooist of Auschwitz recounts the harrowing true story of Ludwig (Lale) Sokolov, a Slovakian Jew imprisoned in the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp. Tasked with tattooing identification numbers onto fellow prisoners, Lale courageously navigates the horrors of the camp, secretly trading valuables to provide food for others. Amidst despair, he vows to survive and marry Gita, a fellow prisoner he meets while marking her arm. This powerful narrative illuminates human resilience, love, and hope in one of history’s darkest chapters.
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This moving historical fiction is well suited to readers interested in Holocaust stories, tales of survival, and true historical events reimagined with emotional depth. It appeals to those seeking compelling narratives about courage and enduring love, though it contains mature themes related to wartime atrocities.

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"Originally published as The Tattooist of Auschwitz in Australia in 2018 by Bonnier Publishing Australia and in the UK by Bonnier Zaffre"--Title page verso.

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#1 New York Times Bestseller and #1 International Bestseller - Now a Peacock Original Series starring Harvey Keitel and Melanie Lynskey.

This beautiful, illuminating tale of hope and courage is based on the powerful true story of Holocaust survivor and Auschwitz-Birkenau tattooist Ludwig (Lale) Sokolov—an unforgettable love story in the midst of atrocity.

The Tattooist of Auschwitz is an extraordinary document, a story about the extremes of human behaviour existing side by side: calculated brutality alongside impulsive and selfless acts of love. I find it hard to imagine anyone who would not be drawn in, confronted and moved. I would recommend it unreservedly to anyone, whether they’d read a hundred Holocaust stories or none.—Graeme Simsion, internationally-bestselling author of The Rosie Project.

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 an unforgettable work of historical fiction and a testament to the endurance of love and humanity under the darkest possible conditions.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780062797155

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 September 2018

Country: United States

Imprint: Collins

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 133.0mm

Height: 204.0mm

Weight: 218g

Pages: 288

About the Author

Heather Morris is a #1 internationally bestselling author and has sold over 18 million copies of her works worldwide. Her books include The Tattooist of Auschwitz, Cilka's Journey, Three Sisters, Sisters Under the Rising Sun, Stories of Hope, and the forthcoming The Wish. A native of New Zealand, she now lives in Australia.

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