RaveJewish Book CouncilMemoirs written by poets and novelists often have a special charm to them, even when they deal with difficult and painful subjects, and Joe Dunthorne’s book, based on his family’s history, takes this a step further, infusing energy and intensity into the narrative and bringing the reader directly into his remarkable adventure ... Dunthorne’s sensitive handling of this legacy of guilt brings us a searingly honest look inside the minds and hearts of a family with the dark, painful secret of collaboration ... Meticulous prose.
Daniel Gordis
RaveJewish Book CouncilDaniel Gordis boldly attacks...questions with unusual verve and deep knowledge. As he deliberately uncovers layer after layer of the issues and explains each one with clarity and patience, we begin to see how the rift occurred and why the causes of it resonate so fully today. Gordis, American born and raised, has lived and worked in Israel for decades and so is the perfect individual to take us on this existential journey. Through his lucid prose we learn about the competing views of Judaism envisioned by Americans and Israelis, the two largest Jewish communities in the world ... [an] academic yet accessible book ... To say that Gordis knows his topic and is well-qualified to write this insightful book is a vast understatement.
