Description
The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris tells the story of Lale Sokolov, a Slovakian Jew who is deported to Auschwitz-Birkenau in 1942. Because he speaks several languages, Lale is assigned to work as a tattooist, marking identification numbers on fellow prisoners. His position gives him limited access to resources, which he risks his life to use to obtain food for other prisoners.
While imprisoned at Auschwitz for more than two years, Lale witnesses the brutality of the concentration camp while also encountering acts of courage, compassion and resistance. He meets Gita, a young prisoner whose number he is ordered to tattoo, and their relationship becomes central to his determination to survive.
Based on Lale Sokolov’s experiences, The Tattooist of Auschwitz is a historical novel based on a true story, exploring survival, love and humanity during the Holocaust. It is a good choice for adult readers interested in World War II, Holocaust history and historical fiction.
