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The Tattooist of Auschwitz: is it ok to fictionalise the Holocaust?

As the new TV adaptation of The Tattooist of Auschwitz hits our screens, Professor Richard J Evans considers the challenges of creating fiction from one of humanity's darkest episodes

• Rob Attar

Published: May 10, 2024 at 10:30 AM

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Is it ever appropriate to fictionalise the Holocaust? That's a question highlighted by the controversies surrounding The Tattooist of Auschwitz, a 2018 novel by Heather Morris, which sold millions across the globe but also received criticism from some in the historical community for the way it represents the reality of Auschwitz. As a new TV adaptation arrives on Sky, Professor Richard J Evans speaks to Rob Attar about the book and the challenges facing all writers and film-makers seeking to tell stories about one of the darkest episodes in history.

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Rob AttarHead of content and editor of HistoryExtra magazine

Rob Attar is head of content and editor of HistoryExtra magazine

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