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One More River (2011)

by Mary Glickman(Favorite Author)

3.56 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

1453219463 (ISBN13: 9781453219461)

languge

English

genre

Historical Fiction

publisher

Open Road Media

review 1: I am so angry at myself for not picking up this book sooner! Quite honestly, the title and cover never really appealled to me; so as more exciting books came onto my shelf, I kept moving One More River to the side....ugh, don't you just hate having to admit how wrong you were!?This book was A-MAZ-ING!! It grabs your attention, it's intriguing from the first page to the last, and I am not joking when I say that you literally fall in love with these characters.To put it simply, the story is about a man named Mickey Moe Levy, who is trying to learn more about his father's past in order to convince his fiance's family that he is worthy enough to marry her. While Mickey Moe's story is interesting, and keeps the pace of the novel moving, it is truly the story of, Bernard Levy, M... moreickey Moe's father, that will move you in ways you never thought possible.The adventure that is Bernard's life - from how he was raised, to how he becomes best friends with two black siblings (in a time when the association could prove deadly) - is fascinating, funny and immensely loving. Bernard's passion for life, at both the happiest and saddest of times - makes his character unforgettable. You root for him the entire time, and every time he goes through any emotion, you feel it right along with him. Mary Glickman is a fantastically talented storyteller and this book will just knock your socks off - take my word for it!5 out of 5 stars!
review 2: Review: Mary Glickman's newest novel One More River tackled a story-line that I had not heard before – Jewish men trying to make their own way in the deep south of Mississippi. The story jumped back and forth between the life of Mickey Moe in the1960's to that of Bernard – his father around the 1920's/1930's. Both men embarked on journeys of discovery that affected them, and their children, for the rest of their lives; each story brimming with beautiful dialect and descriptions. I really enjoyed the characters, especially Mickey Moe and Laura Anne, their parental defiance setting the tone for the entire book. I also liked reading about Aurora May, one of my favorite characters, (no spoilers). Both story-lines come together to solve one mystery, and the level of detail left me reading all night. Unfortunately, my biggest pet peeve was no quotation marks! I do not enjoy having to figure out who is conversing, particularly when a book goes between different sets of characters and/or times. I think that the whole story would flow better with a more practical quotation method (“”). Overall, I found One More River to be a realistic family saga filled with nostalgia for down-home southern comfort. Recommended for historical fiction lovers, or those wanting to experience the South of the 1920's through 1960's. Rating: Bounty's Out (3.5/5) *** I received this book from the author (Open Road Integrated Media) in exchange for an honest and unbiased review. less

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