Echo, Richmond, Victoria, 2020. Reprint. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Illustrator: Photographic. Additional information and acknowledgements. Black-and-white photographic paperback binding with white and pale purple coloured titles to the front panel and backstrip. Written in fictional form, but, based on absolute fact, this is the story of Lale Sokolov who entered the concentration camp Auschwitz in 1942. There he became the tattooist (tattooing the numbers on his fellow prisoners). One of them, a young woman called Gita, who changes his life forever, this is their story. Minor creasing of the book corners with rubbing of the book edges and panels. Age toning of the text block edges and pages. Size: Trade Paperback. 277, [1] pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Literature & Literary; Holocaust; WW II; ISBN: 1760403172. ISBN/EAN: 9781760403171. Inventory No: 0289922. . 9781760403171

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On Jan 31 2018, a reader said:

The Tattooist of Auschwitz is the first novel by Australian author, Heather Morris. At the age of twenty-five, Ludwig (Lale) Eisenberg, a Slovakian Jew, was transported to Auschwitz. He was tattooed with the number 32407. He was transferred 4km down the road to Birkenau (Auschwitz II) where, possibly due to his multi-lingual knowledge, his grooming and his demeanour, he was assigned to help Pepan, the man who tattooed the arm of each Jew entering the camp.

In July of 1942, he was re-tattooing numbers on Jewesses being moved to Birkenau from Auschwitz when he met seventeen-year-old Gisela (Gita) Fuhrmannova. He knew her only by her number, 34902, although he eventually enticed her given name from her. He soon realised he was in love, and he was determined to survive this horrendous experience so that he could live a free life with his beloved Gita.

Being the Tatowierer afforded him some privileges (more food, better accommodation, no hard labour and free passage around the camp), and Lale used it to advantage. But not just for himself. He was resourceful, and managed to feed some of the starving and get better conditions for a few. He saved lives, even while around him death was common, cruel and copious. On many occasions, his actions put him in danger, and his survival against considerable odds had one SS officer asking if he was a cat.

Morris's novel is based on a true story, and the way she was given the facts to transform into this story, related in the Author's note, make an interesting footnote. Also included are some photos of the couple and an Afterword by Lale and Gita's only son, Gary. The basic facts of their lives are given in the Additional Information section, along with a map of Birkenau. Despite the cruelty and suffering, this is a tale of hope and love: a moving and uplifting read.

With thanks to Bonnier Publishing for this copy to read and review.

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Bookseller: Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 0289922
Title: The Tattooist of Auschwitz
Author: Morris, Heather
Illustrator: Photographic
Format/Binding: Softcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good Condition
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Paperback
ISBN 10: 1760403172
ISBN 13: 9781760403171
Publisher: Echo
Place of Publication: Richmond, Victoria
Date Published: 2020
Keywords: BZDB2 Faction, Holocaust, Auschwitz concentration camp, romance Literature & Literary; Holocaust; WW II; Photographic Unbranded ISBN: 1760403172 EAN: 9781760403171 Morris, Heather The Tattooist of Auschwitz
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