Helpful Score: 4
The Tattooist of Auschwitz is based on a true story of a couple who found love in the most horrific place imaginable. There has been much debate about just how much of the story is fictionalized. Personally, I don't care. Fact or fiction, it is a beautifully written story.
Helpful Score: 2
Horrifying, yet uplifting at times. The underlying love story of Lale and Gita was the saving grace of this book for me. Their true story addresses the unthinkable treatment in Auschwitz and Birkenau and what many prisoners had to do just to survive.
Helpful Score: 1
This book is based on a true story. Lale and Gita met in Auschwitz and fell in love. I listened to the audio and found it to be a powerful read. It's a book that will stay with you after you finish. As I visited Auschwitz during my trip to Germany in 2000, I was able to picture in my mind's eye the scenes as they were laid out. It is a book about love, courage and hope for survival for Lale and Gita. I was glad that Lale was about to reconnect with Gita after the war and they finally married. I highly recommend this book as I found it very hard to put down. Looking forward to reading the sequel, Cilka's Journey.
