The Tattooist of Auschwitz

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Anyone read this?

Is it any good?

I've just finished it today, glad to find a recent thread on it! Have added Shindlers Ark and All the light they cannot see to my wishlist, thanks for the recommendations.

This one didn't move me as expected... I'm normally a Cryer, but no tears for the tattooist. I see what some of you mean re the writing... I do like starting a book like that knowing they come out the other end though.

I've just finished this as well. The story was interesting and moving and inspirational, but I have to agree that it was incredibly badly written, especially
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the chapter from Gita's pov after she leaves Auschwitz - it's essentially bullet points, like Morris just got fed up and decided to get the end down as quickly as possible. I found myself annoyed that after all he had been through, Lale ended up telling his story to someone who butchered it so badly.

I finished this last night - very disappointing.

I really wanted to like this book, but the writing is so poor, the characters totally one-dimensional - I could not relate to any of them.

Lale's story is very interesting, but the way it is told makes it sound as if being in Auschwitz was a stroll in the park. Not only that, but I admit I struggle to believe all his adventures (as his son calls them) really happenned.

Cuntybumpkin have you read born survivors? Fab book about three Jewish women sent to Auschwitz and give birth to miracle babies. If you haven't already read it highly recommend it.

An interesting discussion going on - on Facebook, First Edition (The Sunday Times) www.facebook.com/groups/138715973533073/permalink/411992236205444/

Based on a true story, which is part of the marketing drive, how much leeway is there for "fiction"... do join the discussion!

Lale's story is very interesting, but the way it is told makes it sound as if being in Auschwitz was a stroll in the park. Not only that, but I admit I struggle to believe all his adventures (as his son calls them) really happenned

This is the problem I had with it. And every Nazi they encountered was portrayed as, if not a good person, then at least with some desire to help. They all helped Lake and his friends, albeit for a bribe but still. I know it’s a true story but I found it difficult to believe all the guards were that helpful.

I obviously meant Lale, not Lake

It's a good read, however it is story of love and only touches lightly on the horrors of the camps. Which is good if you don't want to read about that much!

I really enthusiasm book and would recommend it

Enjoyed not enthusiasm

I was put off by the fact that the Auschwitz Memorial Research Centre has denounced this novel for its historical inaccuracy:

jewishnews.timesofisrael.com/auschwitz-researches-dismiss-book-about-camp-tattooist-due-to-factual-errors/

www.jewishbookcouncil.org/_blog/The_ProsenPeople/post/on-the-future-of-holocaust-fiction/

I was going to come on and say what Dottie said better. The book is full of historical errors and serves as an example of why historical fiction can be so problematic. People are reading it as factual when it’s not.