A review by gabriellainman
The Dressmakers of Auschwitz by Lucy Adlington

challenging dark reflective tense slow-paced

5.0

In a heartbreaking retelling of history, “The Dressmakers of Auschwitz” discusses the courageous women who sewed in a workshop to survive. This Upper Tailoring Studio saved twenty-five women and girls, and explained how the friendships made in this studio helped the women survive. 

This novel is a chilling collection from a small group inside Auschwitz; extensively researched and well-sourced, Adlington offers a new take on the Holocaust and what people did to survive by using quotes, pictures, and interviews from survivors. The author does a fantastic job weaving in history and real accounts to make for an easier read. 

This was not a group that I had previously known about, and it was heartbreaking to learn of these women. It was a difficult read, and it was difficult to imagine just what these women went through to survive the Third Reich. If you enjoy reading about WWII history or reading about just how dark the history of fashion gets, this is the book to read. 

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