Rochelle Wisoff-Field racks up outstanding reviews for Please Say Kaddish For Me!
Cover art by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields
5.0 out of 5 starsBeautifully written
This is a fast-paced read, a disturbing glimpse into the lives of Jewish families in Russia at the turn of the 20th century. Very sad and horrific the violence and tragedies these characters endure. At its heart though, this book is a moving, poignant love story that reminds us of our own precious humanity, no matter what our race, religion or ethnicity. I can’t wait for the sequel. I need to know what happens to these extremely well-drawn characters.
5Excellent Novel about Jewish Life in late 1800s Russia.
By Cass Cowgirl
I bought this book a couple of weeks ago when the author had a table at an event I attended. She autographed the book and I figured I’d read it when I had time. I don’t have a lot of time to read these days, so I’m kind of picky about what I buy to read. I took it home, and that evening just thought I’d take a peek at the first few pages out of curiosity. And I was hooked. I read till I had to go to bed. The next day I read every free minute I had and finished it that night before I went to bed (late). The story just draws you in, and when you become acquainted with the characters you begin to feel you know them. At times you might be disappointed in their behavior and reactions and at times proud of them. The late 1800s of Russia was a dangerous time to be a Jew. I’ve had people tell me they weren’t familiar with a word I used in something I wrote. The word was “pogrom”. If you aren’t familiar with the word, this book will make it crystal clear, painfully so. I think it was a book that needed to be written.
This is something I do very very seldom. I also bought the kindle version. I would like to keep my autographed copy nice, and there are times I take my PlayBook with me that I wouldn’t take just one book. I like it well enough I wanted to have it available. It’s just not really one of those I would want to start and then have to leave it for a week or two.
Needless to say, I’m quite ready for the sequel! https://rochellewisofffields.wordpress.com/ Published by Argus Publishing Represented by Loiacono Literary Agency www.llallc.net
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