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The deepest effect of burning books is emotional. When libraries burn, the books are sometimes described as being “wounded” or as “casualties,” just as human beings would be.
The Library Book
Susan Orlean
However, on investigation, I think you may be right. While the Nazis kept many grisly mementos of their victims, including tattooed skin, the lampshade claim may be a myth.
The Straight Dope: Did the Nazis Make Lampshades Out of Human Skin?
straightdope.com
1992 konnte Heike Talkenberger fünfUntersuchungsmethoden der Historiker im Umgang mit Bildquellen ausmachen;