Adventures With Alex

Tag: Holocaust

  • BR148) “The Tattooist of Auschwitz” Book Review

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    The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris. 4/5 rating. 257 pages. Book #73 of 2020. Read October 18, 2020. A book pick by the wonderful Grace and Lillian! This is the incredible story of Lale Eisenberg (later Sokolov) and Gita Furman. Heather worked with Lale to get this story which is based on his imprisonment…

  • BR88) “Night” Book Review

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    Night by Elie Wiesel.  4/5 rating.  Book #13 of 2020. Read March 3, 2020. This book is the haunting retelling of Elie’s time in multiple concentration camps as a Jew during World War II. I was kind of torn on how to rate this book. As it was so impactful, I decided to go with…

  • BR45) Man’s Search for Meaning Book Review

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    Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl.  3/5 rating. Book #120 of 2019. Read October 15, 2019.  This book has some amazing insights into the human mind and our condition as a whole. Frankl lived through the Holocaust in multiple concentration camps, including Auschwitz. He discusses the importance of each person’s “why” in their lives…