Shapiro, David L. Sara's Journey.SHAPIRO, David L. Sara's journey. Jewish Publication Society. 291p. c2005. 0-8276-0776-8. $12.95. JS The struggles of Sara and those dear to her unfold unfold - inline from a brutal Russian winter The Russian (or Soviet) Winter is a common name of winter in Russia. It lasts for 5 months, from November till the end of March, and is known for its low temperatures and transportation difficulties, and also because of its role in military events on Russian territory. of 1919 to the State of Israel's first spring in 1948. Orphaned at age 12, Sara leaves her destroyed village and begins a perilous journey toward Budapest. As she travels at night, she tries to follow her father's advice: "Be bold
Be bold may refer to:
adj. fool·har·di·er, fool·har·di·est Unwisely bold or venturesome; rash. See Synonyms at reckless. [Middle English folhardi, from Old French fol hardi : ." Along the way, she meets kind gypsies who themselves must confront persecution and poverty. In the city, a cousin helps Sara find a job. Ultimately, she is caught up in the Zionist cause, adopts a new name, and creates a family in a new land. Throughout the book, the daughter born in Palestine works with her mother's memoirs and writes of the new Israel New Israel is a religion that separated itself from a religions sect Old Israel which is type of Christianity in the beginning of the 20th century. It differs from mainstream Christianity in a number of ways. . The novel ends with a tidy summary of the main characters' activities in a tumultuous era. Only fluent readers will enjoy this complicated but gripping first novel. Maureen Griffin, Researcher, Winthrop, MA |
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