Auschwitz: A Doctor's Eyewitness Account
Auschwitz: A Doctor's Eyewitness Account
Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2007
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Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2007222
Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction
Auschwitz • 1940s
2007
Adult
18+ years
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Auschwitz: A Doctor's Eyewitness Account by Miklós Nyiszli and Tibère Kremer is a harrowing memoir detailing a medical professional's experiences and observations in Auschwitz, where individuals faced extreme conditions and atrocities. It provides an unflinching look at the impact of war and genocide on human lives.
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Auschwitz: A Doctor's Eyewitness Account by Miklós Nyiszli and Tibère Kremer is a harrowing memoir detailing the experiences of a Jewish doctor forced to assist Josef Mengele. Praised for its raw and poignant recounting, it offers invaluable historical insights but can be overwhelmingly graphic. Some critics feel it lacks deeper reflections on moral culpability. MLA
Who Should Read Auschwitz: A Doctor's Eyewitness Account?
Ideal for readers of haunting Holocaust memoirs like Night by Elie Wiesel, those intrigued by medical ethics, and history enthusiasts seeking firsthand accounts of Auschwitz's horrors. Fans of The Tattooist of Auschwitz will appreciate the detailed, harrowing perspective of a Jewish doctor witnessing atrocities.
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Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction
Auschwitz • 1940s
2007
Adult
18+ years
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