 |
|
 |
 |
|
|
Forum
-> Hobbies, Crafts, and Collections
-> Reading Room
CrazyDaisie
|
 Sun, Dec 06 2020, 4:00 pm
Wassili Grossman: Life and Fate.
Wassili Grossman was a (jewish) soviet war correspondent during WW2. He was famous for his lively reports, who took the perspective of the simple soldiers, and dwelled on details of every day life in war. He reported a lot from Stalingrad.
It took him 10 years (1950-1960) to write this novel, to honor his mother's memory, who was killed in Auschwitz. He tried to brush a broad portrait of humans in war, like "War and Peace" by Tolstoi.
That's the first time I read a novel about WW2 from the soviet perspective.
Grossman tried to publish his novel under Khrushchev. It was immediately confiscated and destroyed. Even for the Khrushchev-years, it was too critical of stalinism.
It's a very interesting book to read, just as much as you like at one go, set aside and take up again.
| |
|
| Back to top |
 0
 1
|
PeanutMama
|
Sun, Dec 06 2020, 4:08 pm
Nothing but the truth.
I loved it.
I got it at Eichler’s
| |
|
| Back to top |
0
3
|
sequoia
|
Sun, Dec 06 2020, 4:13 pm
| CrazyDaisie wrote: | Wassili Grossman: Life and Fate.
Wassili Grossman was a (jewish) soviet war correspondent during WW2. He was famous for his lively reports, who took the perspective of the simple soldiers, and dwelled on details of every day life in war. He reported a lot from Stalingrad.
It took him 10 years (1950-1960) to write this novel, to honor his mother's memory, who was killed in Auschwitz. He tried to brush a broad portrait of humans in war, like "War and Peace" by Tolstoi.
That's the first time I read a novel about WW2 from the soviet perspective.
Grossman tried to publish his novel under Khrushchev. It was immediately confiscated and destroyed. Even for the Khrushchev-years, it was too critical of stalinism.
It's a very interesting book to read, just as much as you like at one go, set aside and take up again. |
Excellent!
Tbh I never got through it.
It was my grandpa’s zl favorite book. He could really relate to everything.
| |
|
| Back to top |
0
1
|
Sleepymama
|
Sun, Dec 06 2020, 4:21 pm
Education by Tara Westover
Highly recommended
| |
|
| Back to top |
0
0
|
esuss
|
Sun, Dec 06 2020, 4:22 pm
| Hashem_n_Farfel wrote: | Nothing but the truth.
I loved it.
I got it at Eichler’s |
What is the authors name? What is it about? Genre?
| |
|
| Back to top |
0
1
|
MiriFr
|
Sun, Dec 06 2020, 4:24 pm
| Sleepymama wrote: | Education by Tara Westover
Highly recommended |
I read educated twice!!! I couldn’t put it down. I’m scared to say that it’s kinda relatable in a weird way
| |
|
| Back to top |
1
0
|
PeanutMama
|
Sun, Dec 06 2020, 5:22 pm
| esuss wrote: | | What is the authors name? What is it about? Genre? |
Leah Friedman
About a baalas teshuvah and what she goes through with her family who is reform
Idk fiction I guess but it’s very good. It’s very realistic.
Like I felt myself in her shoes.
| |
|
| Back to top |
0
2
|
Java
|
Sun, Dec 06 2020, 6:59 pm
| Hashem_n_Farfel wrote: | Leah Friedman
About a baalas teshuvah and what she goes through with her family who is reform
Idk fiction I guess but it’s very good. It’s very realistic.
Like I felt myself in her shoes. |
is that the one where she turns out to be a mamzeres?
| |
|
| Back to top |
0
0
|
penguin
|
Sun, Dec 06 2020, 7:01 pm
Is there a new book by Henye Meyer? I thought I saw one in an ad, but I can't seem to find any info online. IMO she's one the best frum authors out there.
Found it, called "Who is Like your People" about Ovadiah the Ger. Menucha Publishers or from Judaica Plaza, most other stores don't seem to have it.
Last edited by penguin on Mon, Dec 07 2020, 3:19 pm; edited 1 time in total
| |
|
| Back to top |
0
1
|
penguin
|
Sun, Dec 06 2020, 7:04 pm
Leah Friedman
About a baalas teshuvah and what she goes through with her family who is reform
Idk fiction I guess but it’s very good. It’s very realistic.
Like I felt myself in her shoes.
is that the one where she turns out to be a mamzeres?
I think that's the one, it's from 2004. Says it's based on a true story.
Last edited by penguin on Mon, Dec 07 2020, 3:20 pm; edited 1 time in total
| |
|
| Back to top |
0
0
|
DallasIma
|
Sun, Dec 06 2020, 7:22 pm
| Hashem_n_Farfel wrote: | Nothing but the truth.
I loved it.
I got it at Eichler’s |
That was the one about the law student, right? (I won't give away any more of it.) Truly fascinating and heart-wrenching book.
| |
|
| Back to top |
0
1
|
|
amother
Coral
|
Sun, Dec 06 2020, 7:49 pm
Pride and Preference.
Jewish spinoff of Prode and prejudice.
People who are into Jane Austin might get a kick out of it. It was fun reading.
| |
|
| Back to top |
0
0
|
|
amother
Amethyst
|
Sun, Dec 06 2020, 7:51 pm
|
Kelly Brogan A Mind of Your Own
| |
|
| Back to top |
0
0
|
CrazyDaisie
|
Sun, Dec 06 2020, 7:56 pm
| sequoia wrote: | Excellent!
Tbh I never got through it.
It was my grandpa’s zl favorite book. He could really relate to everything. |
I pick and choose the plots I follow and I feel free to navigate back and forth in the book. It also helps to set it aside for a while, digest and then open it up again to find something fascinating.
| |
|
| Back to top |
0
1
|
|
amother
Bronze
|
Sun, Dec 06 2020, 8:12 pm
|
Settle for more memoir megyn Kelly
| |
|
| Back to top |
0
0
|
|
amother
Bronze
|
Sun, Dec 06 2020, 8:13 pm
|
Maybe you should talk to someone Lori Gottlieb
| |
|
| Back to top |
0
4
|
|
amother
Taupe
|
Sun, Dec 06 2020, 8:57 pm
|
I just bought A Life Not With Standing by Chava Willig Levy. I'm looking forward to reading it.
| |
|
| Back to top |
0
1
|
|
Imamother may earn commission when you use our links to make a purchase.
© 2024 Imamother.com - All rights reserved
|  |
 |
|
 |
|
|
