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Turbulent Souls: A Catholic Son's Return to his Jewish Family |
 By Stephen J. Dubner
This book is a
moving, fascinating memoir written by
Stephen J. Dubner, a former writer and editor at The New York Times Magazine.
Dubner grew up in a Catholic family, the youngest of 8 children, of parents totally devoted to
their Catholic faith. In his early 20's
the author begins a journey of discovery: first of his parents origins - both
of them born Jewish and each separately having left their faith and their birth
family ties to totally embrace Catholicism, and secondly, his discovery of his
own faith.
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The Blessing of a Broken Heart |
 Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
Of all the
spiritual memoirs written about the healing power of love, this is one
of the best and most relevant for our times. Author Sherri Mandell (Writers of the Holocaust)
had good reason to become a beacon of rage and despair after enduring
the horrific murder of her eldest son Koby. Mandell, an American-born
writer raising her family in Israel, sent her 13-year-old son off to
school on May 8th, 2001.
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Etty Hillesum: An Interrupted Life the Diaries, 1941-1943 and Letters from Westerbork |
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Etty Hillesum (Author), Eva Hoffman (Introduction)
From Amazon.com:
Hillesum was in her mid-20s at the time of the Holocaust; her
diaries consist mainly of musings about the confusion, perplexities,
and struggles all around her and mature into a clear philosophy of love
of God and all humanity. Her most intimate thoughts are played out at
length, but perseverance results in a rewarding view of humanity. The
young woman's letters (the second part of the book) reveal a great deal
more detail about the day-to-day life at the transit camp of Westerbork
(the last stop before Auschwitz).
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