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The Auschwitz Violin by Maria Àngels Anglada

Rating: 4 Stars Themes: Historical Fiction, Short Story, Holocaust Thoughts: This is an interesting little book infused with the hope that can come along with music alongside the horrors of the Holocaust. It was quite light on the intimate details of the horrors but Anglada does mention the punishments in the satellite camp and also provided some of the evidence at the beginning of most chapters that back it up. I enjoyed seeing the developing relationship between the luthier and the violinist and seeing the intense bonds that can be created in such extreme circumstances. I found the ending really sweet and hope filled. Overall, it was interesting to see a story from one of the Auschwitz satellite camps and was a good quick read. Favourite Quote: “It isn't true, is it, Daniel, that music can tame the beasts? Yet, in the end, a song lives”