Those Who Walk in Darkness
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| Rating | : | 4.88 (633 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B005FG1G6Q |
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| Number of Pages | : | 473 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-23 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Hanna, the youngest, is bright and mischievous, and clearly favors one brother over the other. From Bessarabia (today’s Moldova) at the start of the twentieth century to Boston in the 1930s, we follow the Rabinowitz family as they fight to reach America and strive to make it in their adopted home.THOSE WHO WALK IN DARKNESS introduces us to Shmuel, a brooding father accustomed to scratching out a paltry living on the road, and Tova, his silent, private wife, who raises their three children at home. The family’s seeming harmony and growing success is suddenly blown apart by shameful revelations, romantic conflicts, and war. Action, surprises, and betrayal—these are the ingredients of THOSE WHO WALK IN DARKNESS, a sweeping immigrant family saga. Amid a background of crushing poverty and anti-Semitism, rampant both in their Bessarabian shtetl and in Depression-burdened Boston, THOSE WHO WALK IN DARKNESS cap
THOSE WHO WALK IN DARKNESS Reconciling the present with the past, moving forward without losing their identity: how do immigrants manage to accomplish that? Especially those who have left behind deep secrets from which they cannot escape. This is the great conflict of Those Who Walk in Darkness, which, swiftly and entertainingly, moves from late nineteenth century Bessarabia to Boston in the 1930's through the 1960's. During this period, a gallery of endearing characters carry on . Fascinating read Lynn Barthmare Fascinating book based on historical significance combined with a compelling story of reality, love, sibling rivalry, respect, the horrors of war, personal success and stories of immigration.A real page turner. Definitely recommend.. "A Compelling Read" according to Robert Tell. "Those Who Walk in Darkness" is the first of a two novel series presenting the intergenerational history of the Rabinowitz family. It traces the family history from 19th Century Bessarabia to 20th Century America, introduces us to the Patriarch, Shmuel, and the Matriarch, Tova, and pulls no punches in presenting their journey from darkness, and hopefully, to light. Poverty, ant-Semitism, sibling rivalry, family love and dysfunction, this well written boo