Irish author John Boyne became embroiled in an online spat with the Auschwitz Memorial
In response to Boyne's tweet, the official Twitter account for the museum noted:"We understand such concerns, and we have already addressed inaccuracies in some '... of Auschwitz' books published.
"However,"The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas" should be avoided by anyone who studies or teaches factual history of theThe Auschwitz Museum also linked to a critique of the book posted on a website called Holocaust Learning, which argues that:"In an educational context it is important however that this book is only used as a piece of fiction and that teachers make clear to young people that historically the book is not factual.
Criticisms of the book include inaccuracies surrounding protocol at Auschwitz, which the essay argues brought children to their deaths or for medical experimentation upon their arrival. We understand such concerns, and we have already addressed inaccuracies in some '...of Auschwitz' books published. However,"The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas" should be avoided by anyone who studies or teaches factual history of the
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