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A review by alittlemixofvix
A Gypsy in Auschwitz by Otto Rosenberg
3.0
I was completely unaware of the treatment given to Sinti and Roma families during the war, and this gave an insight into that history.
I learnt a lot reading this, and not just about their treatment, but also about their language and culture too. The photos gave an added personal touch to the story. I am shocked by the behaviour after the war in terms of compensation and general lack of empathy for the victims.
What I felt let it down was the lack of emotion shown in the writing - though this may have been due to the translation of the original text. The sentences sometimes jumped about which made it hard to follow and there were a lot of names thrown in.
Overall, an interesting whilst educational read that is harrowing to realise that it's someone's life - but personally I felt was let down by the actual writing/translation.
*I received a complimentary copy of the book from RandomThingsTours and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
I learnt a lot reading this, and not just about their treatment, but also about their language and culture too. The photos gave an added personal touch to the story. I am shocked by the behaviour after the war in terms of compensation and general lack of empathy for the victims.
What I felt let it down was the lack of emotion shown in the writing - though this may have been due to the translation of the original text. The sentences sometimes jumped about which made it hard to follow and there were a lot of names thrown in.
Overall, an interesting whilst educational read that is harrowing to realise that it's someone's life - but personally I felt was let down by the actual writing/translation.
*I received a complimentary copy of the book from RandomThingsTours and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.