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Controversy Over Gross Errors in 'The Tattooist of Auschwitz' by Heather Morris

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Fundamental problems have been identified in this novel by, among others, the Auschwitz Memorial Research Center.

“Given the number of factual errors, therefore, this book cannot be recommended as a valuable title for persons who want to explore and understand the history of Auschwitz.” [1]

"In 'The Tattooist of Auschwitz' one reads: 'Every reasonable attempt to verify the #facts against available documentation has been made'. We believe it has not. Read the #FactCheck historical review of #TheTattooistOfAuschwitz in #Memoria magazine: https://joom.ag/uP4a/p6"[2]

"Auschwitz researchers dismiss book about camp tattooist due to ‘factual errors’", 11 Dec 2018, Times of Israel.[3]

"The Tattooist of Auschwitz controversy: Author in clash with holocaust survivor's son over 'mistakes' in international bestseller", 30 Nov 2018, Daily Mail.[4]

"Bestselling ‘Tattooist of Auschwitz’ love story blurs facts, experts allege", 9 Dec 2018, Times of Israel.[5]

"Veracity of ‘Tattooist of Auschwitz’ challenged by Auschwitz Museum in Poland", 26 Nov 2018, Times of Israel.[6]

References

The Publisher Disclaimer

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January 27, 2018 edition by Bonnier Publishing Australia: "This book is a work of fiction. References to real people, events, establishments, organizations, or locales are intended only to provide a sense of authenticity, and are used fictitiously. All other characters, and all incidents and dialogue, are drawn from the author's imagination and are not to be construed as real."

FallenM (talk) 22:55, 4 April 2019 (UTC)(refactored from Talk:Lale Sokolov) Ghost writer's cat (talk) 19:18, 12 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]