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A review by beckyquick
Auschwitz: A Doctor's Eyewitness Account by Miklós Nyiszli
4.0
4.5 Stars!!
As expected, this book was heart wrenching and disturbing. An insightful account into life at Auschwitz written by a doctor who unfortunately had first hand experience there.
Nyiszli's writing was great, which I didn't really expect as I thought this would be more of a documentary about his position as a doctor. Although the book did describe some of his work (which I'm sure would have been more greatly appreciated by someone who knows about the subject) was explained effectively, but the main storyline based on his life was riveting.
The characters who obviously are based on real people were described in such a way that, especially in the case of Dr. Mengele, you could feel like you had met him.
"He looked at me steadily, his expression hardening. "What's wrong?" he said coldly, "Getting sentimental?"
The only reason this book did not get 5 stars from me was the afterword. It did not seem to be in keeping with the rest of the book and I did not agree with the message it posed.
As expected, this book was heart wrenching and disturbing. An insightful account into life at Auschwitz written by a doctor who unfortunately had first hand experience there.
Nyiszli's writing was great, which I didn't really expect as I thought this would be more of a documentary about his position as a doctor. Although the book did describe some of his work (which I'm sure would have been more greatly appreciated by someone who knows about the subject) was explained effectively, but the main storyline based on his life was riveting.
The characters who obviously are based on real people were described in such a way that, especially in the case of Dr. Mengele, you could feel like you had met him.
"He looked at me steadily, his expression hardening. "What's wrong?" he said coldly, "Getting sentimental?"
The only reason this book did not get 5 stars from me was the afterword. It did not seem to be in keeping with the rest of the book and I did not agree with the message it posed.