Heather Morris is the author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz and its follow-up, Cilka’s Journey.From her Entertainment Weekly Q&A with David Canfield:
[Cilka’s Journey] is another harrowing, inspiring story. Is there a reason you keep returning to this world, however painful it is?--Marshal Zeringue
“They are us. We are one” — Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand prime minister. It’s that simple, folks. There are so many stories to tell and deserving of their place on our bookshelves, in our hearts. I will listen, I will learn, and it’s my good fortune to bring these stories out to readers.
How are you resting with the success of Tattooist? Why do you think it resonated on such a large scale?
At times uncomfortably, unable to comprehend the success of my debut novel. Always humbled particularly when I meet people who wish to know more about Lale, and the many who write to me sharing their stories of pain and the hope and love they have received by reading about Lale and Gita. Delighted that so many people ask, “What happened to Cilka? I need to know.”
I don’t over-analyze why The Tattooist of Auschwitz has resonated with so many people, in so many countries, other than the need to...[read on]