The Tattooist of Auschwitz
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In April 1942, Lale Sokolov, a Slovakian Jew, is forcibly transported to the concentration camps at Auschwitz-Birkenau. When his captors discover that he speaks several languages, he is put to work as a Tätowierer (the German word for tattooist), tasked with permanently marking his fellow prisoners.
Imprisoned for over two and a half years, Lale witnesses horrific atrocities and barbarism—but also incredible acts of bravery and compassion. Risking his own life, he uses his privileged position to exchange jewels and money from murdered Jews for food to keep his fellow prisoners... more
Imprisoned for over two and a half years, Lale witnesses horrific atrocities and barbarism—but also incredible acts of bravery and compassion. Risking his own life, he uses his privileged position to exchange jewels and money from murdered Jews for food to keep his fellow prisoners... more
Rankings by Category
The Tattooist of Auschwitz is ranked in the following categories:
- #20 in 2018
- #87 in Audio
- #93 in Awarded
- #63 in Fascism
- #76 in German
- #29 in Historical Fiction
- #81 in Historical Nonfiction
- #30 in Jewish
- #85 in Kristen Ashley
- #88 in Mom
- #42 in New York Times Bestseller
- #22 in New Zealand
- #15 in Poland
- #98 in Quarantine
- #84 in Resilience
- #98 in Sad
- #20 in St. Paul
- #19 in True Stories
- #21 in True Story
- #96 in Used
- #35 in War
- #23 in War Fiction
- #34 in Wars
- #16 in World War II
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