The Tattooist of Auschwitz
2 journalers for this copy...
This was a donation to my Dagenham Little Free Library. As it was on my wishlist, I decided to have a cheeky read before putting it back in. Thank you so much to the anonymous donor.
On one hand I couldn’t put this book down. It was fascinating reading about the man who literally made his mark on history. His story will continue to haunt me for some time. But I’m very bothered that the author established a connection with Lale, took down his story and then fictionalised it. How much of what we read is actually real? And if it all pretty much is, then why fictionalise it? The truth of history doesn’t need embellishing - it’s incredible enough to simply record what actually happened. I also felt the story was lacking some depth. The author somehow managed to keep it fairly light as she whizzed up through some extraordinary harrowing, unbelievable historical events. It made me feel something important was missing. I was interested in the Additional Information, Afterward by Gary Sokolov, photos and authors experience of visiting Auschwitz-Birkenau and Krompachy chapters. The key element gelling this story is the beautiful love between Gita and Lale. I wonder if they have never met, thus giving each other a reason to survive, maybe alone they would not have survived.
Left in my colleges draw at work. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Feel free to pass it on after.
You may have noticed there is a little hand written note/sticker inside with a unique number and direction to the BookCrossing website. In a nutshell, BookCrossing allows you the reader to become a part of the Books story. You can track the recorded movements of the book and add an opinion on the story. It’s free and you can do it anonymously. But if you join, you will get notified when the next reader journals it. You wouldn’t believe how far some books go!
You may have noticed there is a little hand written note/sticker inside with a unique number and direction to the BookCrossing website. In a nutshell, BookCrossing allows you the reader to become a part of the Books story. You can track the recorded movements of the book and add an opinion on the story. It’s free and you can do it anonymously. But if you join, you will get notified when the next reader journals it. You wouldn’t believe how far some books go!
My college returned this after really enjoying it. I shall return it to my Dagenham Little Free Library for some one else to enjoy.
Journal Entry 5 by Shahrun at Dagenham Little Free Library in Dagenham, Essex United Kingdom on Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Released 4 yrs ago (11/26/2019 UTC) at Dagenham Little Free Library in Dagenham, Essex United Kingdom
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Just restocking my Little Free Library. Trying to keep a little something in it for everyone.
If you have picked up a book from here, You may have noticed there is a little hand written note/sticker inside with a unique number and direction to the BookCrossing website. In a nutshell, BookCrossing allows you the reader to become a part of the Books story. You can track the recorded movements of the book and add an opinion on the story. It’s free and you can do it anonymously. But if you join, you will get notified when the next reader journals it. You wouldn’t believe how far some books go!
If you have picked up a book from here, You may have noticed there is a little hand written note/sticker inside with a unique number and direction to the BookCrossing website. In a nutshell, BookCrossing allows you the reader to become a part of the Books story. You can track the recorded movements of the book and add an opinion on the story. It’s free and you can do it anonymously. But if you join, you will get notified when the next reader journals it. You wouldn’t believe how far some books go!
No takers yet, so I’ve reshuffled the Library and taken this one out for now.
Journal Entry 7 by Shahrun at Allsop Arms Pub in City of Westminster, Greater London United Kingdom on Saturday, December 14, 2019
Released 4 yrs ago (12/14/2019 UTC) at Allsop Arms Pub in City of Westminster, Greater London United Kingdom
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Taking this to a London BookCrossing meet up. If not one wants it, it will be wild released somewhere in the city.
If you have picked up a book from here, You may have noticed there is a little hand written note/sticker inside with a unique number and direction to the BookCrossing website. In a nutshell, BookCrossing allows you the reader to become a part of the Books story. You can track the recorded movements of the book and add an opinion on the story. It’s free and you can do it anonymously. But if you join, you will get notified when the next reader journals it. You wouldn’t believe how far some books go!
If you have picked up a book from here, You may have noticed there is a little hand written note/sticker inside with a unique number and direction to the BookCrossing website. In a nutshell, BookCrossing allows you the reader to become a part of the Books story. You can track the recorded movements of the book and add an opinion on the story. It’s free and you can do it anonymously. But if you join, you will get notified when the next reader journals it. You wouldn’t believe how far some books go!
Journal Entry 8 by WistfulDragon at Streatham, Greater London United Kingdom on Saturday, December 14, 2019
Picked up (highly recommended) at today's meetup in London.