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This one was okay. Every since I read #deathless I‘ve been reading a lot of Russian folklore/ fairytales. While this one certainly had those elements (not just Russian folklore), it didn‘t live up to my expectations. It was far more about love and finding yourself than exploring the stories. One of the sisters had their viewpoint in verse.. Not sure why.

I think it is also more YA than adult. #fairytales #jew #judaism #bear #swan

Yes yes yes!
I was skeptical. The gender roles were dated. But oh man. This book is a naked look at racism. As relevant today as it was seventy years ago. Because attitudes don‘t change unless you break the gentleman‘s agreement of the status quo.

#resist #jew #nyc #racism #bestpicture #femaleauthor #readme #wwii

On paper this book should be a hands down winner for me.
•Set in nyc
•Female author
•Jewish identity as subject matter
•film adaptation won best picture in ‘47
•great copy

The approach to the subject is dated but chugging through.
Were Jews really seen as so different only 90 years ago? Is this what my grandparents lived with?

#jew #wwii #femaleauthor #nyc #readinghistory

This is a #graphicmemoir of the author's mother, Gusta. She was a #Polish #Jew who survived the #Holocaust. I enjoyed this #poignant #memoir especially those haunting black and white #illustrations. #nonfiction #bookstagram #booknerdigan #graphicnovel #graphicnovel #graphicnovelmonth #graphicnovelmood #read150 #readforknowledge #readforlife #librarybooks #WWII #calgarylibrary

This #memoir is based on the collection of diary entries of the Russian born Nonna Lisowskaja Bannister, which she wrote before, during, and after #WWII. Although she wasn't a #Jew, she was sent to a #German #labourcamp where her time there was shrouded with fear and oppression. A #poignant memoir about #love, #hope, #courage, #faith, and #forgiveness. #nonfiction #awesomeread #history #audiobook