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I have wanted to read this for so long and I have got to say I was very disappointed. I just didn't like the style of writing, which is such a shame because the story should have been amazing. I found there to be very little emotion which is strange for a true story that was so harrowing.
#ReadingEurope2020 #Poland 🇵🇱 (20th country)

It was an awesome read
I loved it 😍
This is one of the best books I‘ve read and I really think if you like true story‘s you would love it ❤️

I had no idea this was based on the life of a real couple. Their story is an incredible one of survival against all odds during WWII. It‘s not a perfect book, but the fact that it‘s based on the author‘s real interviews makes it particularly powerful. Lale and Gita‘s story fills you with hope for the moments of kindness that people can show in the midst of despair.

There r some awful,dreadful stories in this one,but what I love is those stories are part of the narrative & not the narrative itself.This book is the story of Lale Sokolov, his life in the concentration camp.The writer shows a stark contrast b/w barbarism &bravery,atrocities &compassion.
Everyone should read this book,everyone should learn of the harrowing life the prisoners lived,how they were bound by hope during the darkest days of history

Yes, they were HEROES!!

My next read, I feel like this is going to be a tough one!!!

Started my next read on my commute to work this morning! The subject matter will likely be difficult, but I‘ve heard great things about the book! Also, thank you @AmyK1 for this bookmark ☺️

A good historical fiction about the holocaust. It did not draw me into the characters like some books do but still good.

Simply written and an amazing account of an amazing life. Really makes your problems seem like nothing.

Here are some books in progress I am going to focus on finishing this weekend. #alternate24in48

⭐️⭐️ WWII fiction is just not my favorite. It‘s such an oversaturated market, and too many liberties and inconsistencies leave me craving nonfiction accounts. That said, Lale‘s survival story is indeed fascinating. It‘s unfortunate that Morris‘s basic writing style did not emotionally do it justice, desperately lacking description and character depth.

#bookclubbook

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As I'm using this book for #genocide #booked2020 & that Cilka's Journey is causing a lot of discussion I thought I'd share a couple of stories from the guide we had at Theresienstadt.

A true story about a holocaust survivor and Auschwitz tattooist, Lale Sokolov.

This story of love growing from the ugliest place in the world is truly amazing. I can‘t believe that Lale and Gita were able to find each other, survive, and fall in love while it‘s all happening. It‘s a little jarring seeing such a beautiful thing take place side by side with evil but the author did a great job writing Lale and Gita‘s love.

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This book was so good and it blows my mind that it was #basedonatruestory ! #auldlangreads @OriginalCyn620 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

“Nations can threaten other nations. They have power , they have militaries. How can a race that is spread out across multiple countries be considered a threat?”

Finished the audio for “The Witches of New York” (fun but hard to follow in audio format). Up next is this!

People who do not learn from history are bound to repeat it. A dire portrait of the plight of people caught up in the horror of WW2. Morris produces a fictionalized account of the life of Lale, the tattooist at the infamous prison camp. Inside the camp there were tales of inhuman cruelty but also moments that honour the unflinching hope of the human spirit. Excellent companion piece to Clika‘s‘s Journey. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I enjoyed this--if one can say that about a book about the Holocaust--although I did read and appreciate the critiques re how Morris deviated from the facts. It brings to life one man's experience, and I was particularly intrigued by how it dealt with the tension between surviving and not wishing to “collaborate.“

I listened to the audiobook, and appreciated the reader's gravita gift with varying accents.

#Booked2020 #Genocide

Finishing the weekend with a somber read.

📖👀🏀 Here‘s my new reading view. My boys are both playing basketball now for the first time. They needed some physical activity between fall and spring soccer. Proud of them. They had fun!

#bookclubbook

My first completed novel of 2020! It was a #bookopoly pick when I landed on Historical Fiction. Historical fiction used to be a main genre for me, but I have definitely slowed down with it. I always like WWI/WWII books. So, I bought this and it probably would have sat on my shelves if not for #bookopoly. Really good book! I definitely recommend it. I ended up listening to it on audio and the audio was great! Read this!

My high school friends have roped me into a book club (via fb group) and this is our first read. The 8 of us live in 4 different cities, but within about a 2-hour radius of each other, so we‘ll meet up in person occasionally.

I‘m a weirdo about book clubs, but I love these ladies so I‘m in! I‘ve avoided holocaust fiction for a while, but I know this is well-loved, so I‘m looking forward to it.

#bookclubbook

Devastatingly beautiful. This novel demonstrates a hope that exceeds understanding. Perseverance and endurance at its finest. It goes to show the mind (and love) if a powerful thing.

Why I read this: book club

What can I say about this book that others haven‘t already? A tribute to Lale & Gita, true overcomers.
I look forward to reading about Cilka‘s journey in the sequel.

Well written. Horrific. An absolute classic. Of course, I'm probably the last person in Litsy Land to read this book! What a way to end the year.

Having finished Tunnel of Bones yesterday, I could pick another book. (I do audio and a physical book). This time in my Bookopoly roll I got historical fiction. I went with TATTOOIST OF AUSCHWITZ. I am curious about that one. #bookopoly #currentlyreading

Books set during the holocaust are at once intriguing and horrific. This book was no exception. I appreciated the perspective in this book where real people did what they had to in order to survive. I also found the fact that this was based on real people so interesting. I plan to read Cilkas Journey, but I don't know if my heart can take it so soon after this book.

Exquisitely beautiful story of hate, love, cruelity, and survival. Hauntingly disturbing and romantic...it will tattoo your heart with the true horrors of humanity.

Happy Sunday!

I wanted to read it again as soon as I had read the final page.

Next up!

My heart 💔 my first book on this horrific time in history, powerful and especially moving 😭

The husband and I did the whole Christmas thing this morning since we will be in Utah for Christmas and we didn‘t want to pack the gifts we got each other.

I got a lot of bookish gifts! These books and a gift card to Powell‘s were among the favorites lol.

Hope everyone has a lovely Sunday! I‘ll be watching A Christmas Story all day. 😊

Another heartbreaking WWII novel, this one made all the more so by being based on a true story. Lake and Gita meet and fall in love in Auschwitz, surrounded by the horrors of a Nazi death camp. Overall, a quick but powerful read.

Tough read, as is anything to do with this subject. Bitter sweet. I had know idea this was based on a true story. #56 #2019

Starting this next on #overdrive #currentlylistening

Day 15:
The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris. Such a beautiful story.

Just finished this #TBRread and it gutted me. What so many people went through was so horrific. I‘m glad Lale and Gita were able to find each other even in the worst possible circumstances.

#WinterGames #TeamFestivus

It‘s difficult, I think for anyone, to say that they “like” a book such as this. I am a better person for having read it, and will treasure the story of Lale and Gita.
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The twinkling of stars overhead is no longer a comfort. They merely remind him of the chasm between what life can be & what it is now. ... He always used to feel comforted by the heavenly roof of the night sky. 𝘚𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦, 𝘮𝘺 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘸 & 𝘸𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘐 𝘢𝘮. 𝘐 𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘐 𝘤𝘢𝘯.

It's hard not to give anything less then a 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐. I have read countless of Holocaust stories and each time my heart breaks in pieces. I loved how this fiction story which was written about something so horrible included something so beautiful like a love story.

⭐⭐⭐⭐ A heartbreakingly sad and amazing story.

I had to take most of the day to digest this. The way the author describes Lale's experiences makes you feel his pain in a visceral way. It was a highly impactful read, and I'm looking forward to reading the related Cilka's Journey soon.

This incredible and true story brings an entirely fresh set of eyes to what I have typically read of the Holocaust. Lale's unique position, at the very least, probably saved his life. His accounts of what was happening in both camps he worked in coupled with his love for not just her but just about every other person he came into contact with made for a deeply moving story of human spirit and tenacity.

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Finished this book in three days. I gave it four stars because some of the wording was hard to understand. It is the story of a Holocaust Survivor and his experience in the prison camp from horrible beatings to finding love Some of the story is gut wrenching and is so incredibly sad to read. It makes you wonder how anyone can be so cruel and heartless.

‘‘I couldn‘t love you if you did. They were your family , I know that. I know it‘s a strange thing for me to say, but you will honour them by staying alive, surviving this place and telling the world what happened here.‘"

Holy moly, I knew this would be an intense read...but this is making me nauseous in a "this is horrific but you NEED to know it" kind of way. I had to put it down to start my work day, but I'm itching to get back to it.

"You‘re a hero too, my darling. That the two of you have chosen to survive is a type of resistance to these Nazi bastards. Choosing to live is an act of defiance, a form of heroism.‘"

Historical fiction on the Holocaust.

I'd also recommend Cilkas Journey the sequel to Tattooist of Auschwitz.

#neverforget #neveragain