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A memorable memoir by Brisbane author, Krissy Kneen
The Three Burials of Lotty Kneen by Krissy Kneen My rating: 5 of 5 stars When Krissy Kneen was a speaker at my authors’ group a few months ago, I was intrigued by her latest book. I’ve read some of … Continue reading
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Tagged aleksandrinke, Eastern Europe, Egypt, family history, folklore, Krissy Kneen, memoir, Slovenia
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‘Unorthodox’: a heroic escape from oppression
Unorthodox: The Scandalous Rejection of My Hasidic Roots by Deborah Feldman My rating: 5 of 5 stars Like many other readers, I discovered the existence of ‘Unorthodox’ while binge-watching the enthralling four-part series of the same name. The memoir (a … Continue reading
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Tagged Inspiration, jews, judaism, memoir, new york, oppression, orthodox, women
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