Published in 2018, The Tattooist of Auschwitz is a best-selling historical fiction novel. The novel is authored by Heather Morris, a bestselling New Zealand-born author. She is celebrated for writing real-life-based historical fiction novels.
The Tattooist of Auschwitz is based on a real story of Lale Sokolov, a Slovakian Jew who was imprisoned at the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp during World War II. Lale is forced to take the job of the camp’s tattooist, a task to permanently ink classification numbers on the forearms of the prisoners. One day, while tattooing the prisoners, a woman named Gita enters his life with whom he falls in love.
The book covers a few themes, including love, resilience, and the human courage to endure even the darkest of times without losing hope. Lale’s and Gita’s relationship is not less than a love story to get inspired from, as they both find a human connection even in times of hopelessness.
Heather Morris’s The Tattooist of Asuchwitiz is not just a historical fiction novel; it shows the power of love, hope, and the never-ending human spirit. As we read what happened in the past, we get to learn what we should not do in our present, and The Tattooist of Auschwitz is one such powerful book.