The Tattooist of Auschwitz- Heather Morris-5**

One of those books that will stay with me forever. Lale has volunteered to go
and work for the Germans so as to save the rest of his family. Those who don’t
“give” one son will be sent to the concentration camps This is the story of Lale’s
journey through Auschwitz /Birkenau and of his presence of mind to live and to
help others. This could be a work of fiction- it isn’t. Lale lived and saw so much
that man should never have to see let alone think about. This, to me, should be
compulsory school reading, so that the atrocities are never allowed to happen
again, and that we all understand why so that man can live alongside man in
harmony. This is captivatingly written and you take not only to Lale but to some
of the others, some of whom only “live” for a few pages but represent so many
innocent lives. A poignant, brilliantly told tale that I can’t recommend highly
enough. I wouldn’t be surprised if this becomes a film (It started life as a
screenplay). I do hope so as the impact it will then have would be tremendous.
There aren’t the right words to describe this or how it makes you feel.
So I will just say read it- you will be enlightened for doing so.