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The Oriental Wife (2011)

by Evelyn Toynton(Favorite Author)

2.96 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

1590514416 (ISBN13: 9781590514412)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Other Press

review 1: Be prepared this is not actually a story about an Oriental wife, that is just a reference to a conversation between the main character and her friend in the beginning of the book. As you can read, the main characters were older Jewish children sent away by their parents from Hitler's Germany prior to the worst of his regime. In the end, the story turns to examine more of their relationship than it focuses on the Holocaust. It's an interesting read. Maybe not always the most cohesive storyline as it covers a large period of time in their lives, and is frequently told from multiple points of view. I enjoyed it, the best that I can enjoy any deeper or darker book. Some people could find it rather depressing, but I still think there is a good story t... morehere.
review 2: I thought the story line would go more in depth as it progressed-which is why I kept reading. However, the ending seemed to halt with loose ends. The characters were all weak, and I am assuming their character flaws and weakness is what the author wanted the book to illustrate. But they stayed weak and their stories never developed. Characters seemed to appear and disappear. There were some thought provoking questions-is it necessary to forget the past in order to survive/move forward? Was Rolf unfeeling and cruel or did he love his wife and was his inability to communicate really the reason for his downfall? less

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