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THE TATTOOIST OF AUSCHWITZ: Based on the powerful true story of Lale Sokolov
de MORRIS, HEATHER
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- ISBN 10
- 1785763679
- ISBN 13
- 9781785763670
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In 1942, Lale Sokolov arrived in Auschwitz-Birkenau. He was given the job of tattooing the prisoners marked for survival - scratching numbers into his fellow victims' arms in indelible ink to create what would become one of the most potent symbols of the Holocaust.Waiting in line to be tattooed, terrified and shaking, was a young girl. For Lale - a dandy, a jack-the-lad, a bit of a chancer - it was love at first sight. And he was determined not only to survive himself, but to ensure this woman, Gita, did, too.So begins one of the most life-affirming, courageous, unforgettable and human stories of the Holocaust: the love story of the tattooist of Auschwitz.
The background photos unfortunately lack captions. Covered in plastic.
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El Jan 31 2018, un lector dijo:
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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- Inventario del vendedor #
- 15431
- Título
- THE TATTOOIST OF AUSCHWITZ
- Autor
- MORRIS, HEATHER
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Soft Card Cover
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Muy bueno
- Estado de la sobrecubierta
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- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Edición
- First Edition thus
- Encuadernación
- Tapa blanda
- ISBN 10
- 1785763679
- ISBN 13
- 9781785763670
- Editorial
- Zaffre
- Lugar de publicación
- London
- Fecha de publicación
- 2018
- Páginas
- 270 plus background info; map
- Tamaño
- 234x154x33mm
- Palabras clave
- Nazis; Auschwitz-Birkenau; Sexual Prisoners
- Catálogos del vendedor
- Novel based on fact;
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