The Tattooist of Auschwitz is a historical fiction novel by Heather Morris, based on the true story of Lale Sokolov, a Slovakian Jew who was imprisoned in Auschwitz during World War II. The book follows Lale's experiences as the tattooist of the concentration camp, where he falls in love with a fellow prisoner. The Tattooist of Auschwitz is a powerful and moving story of love and survival in the face of unimaginable horrors.