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Russ & Daughters: Reflections And Recipes From The House That Herring Built (2013)

by Mark Russ Federman(Favorite Author)

3.63 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

0805243119 (ISBN13: 9780805243116)

languge

English

genre

Memoir & Autobiography

publisher

Schocken

review 1: Finally got around to reading this and let me say, once I started, I couldn't stop. I had a lot of fun reading about the history of the Russ family, the history of the Lower East Side, the history of the NYC Jews, and the history of herring! Plus, RECIPES! Perhaps because my husband similarly works as a third-generation family member for his family's business, the story of this hard-working family and how their business not only survived but thrived, changing with the times as needed, even when the older generation thought the younger generation was screwing up, really resonated with me. I highly recommend this book!
review 2: This book is a really fun read and comes with recipes, which is always a bonus. Not only is it about food, it's very much about the grow... moreth of immigrant New York and contains a lot of interesting history. The narrator is a little careful not to step on any toes, which is smart but makes the story a little arid sometimes. You get the sense that he detours around gossip, which makes for good family politics but leaves one with the feeling that perhaps the whole picture isn't here. That being said, this is lively, well written book that weaves around the family and their stories, intertwining it with the development of New York Jewish culture. If you like to read about food, this is a great book that will leave you craving lox and bagel. After reading this, you'll also know what to look for when you buy your lox. less

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