I have been fascinated by the events of Holocaust ever since I was introduced to the worst event of human history; WW2. The Novel, Tatooist of Auschwitz hits you with thoughts, you live the emotions of the people affected by a mad war. This is an incredible story of the Auschwitz-Birkenau tattooist, Lale Sokolov and the woman he loved.

Lale Sokolov was 26 when the Nazis came to his hometown in Slovakia to take the men away. When he arrived at Auschwitz, he was given the identity number 32407. A fellow prisoner, a French man named Pepan, took care of him and eventually made him his assistant as a tattooer, or a tetovierer. Eventually, he was assigned as the head tattooist in the camp due to his knowledge of many languages. He met a young girl, the 18-year old Gita, whose arm he tattooed as she braved the pain. Her tattoo number was 34902. He fell in love with her that day. Despite the harrowing conditions, Lale believed that he would survive prison camp. Gita, however, was less hopeful. Will Lale and Gita survive Auschwitz? That's the question the novel answers beautifully.


The book makes you feel blessed to have loved ones in your life. It shows you a mirror of your negligence. It affects your soul and your love for your loved ones. I loved reading it. 