Books by Natasha Solomons
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review 1: The novel gives a fascinating insight into Jewish culture and beliefs. Initially it depicts Juliet's frustration and hopelessness of her situation, as she becomes increasingly torn between her Jewish heritage and wanting to break free from it. I felt her mother's desperation an...
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review 1: I actually thought this book was crap. I read it and read it quickly. Here is one of the problems - the writing was so uneven. Tons of descriptions of the land and the sea - boring. The story went in fits and starts. Maybe everyone isn't like me but I like to have a bit of a...
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review 1: This book took me some time to get through - slow and dry to me in areas, but it was really sweet and I would recommend reading it. The whole premise of being dislocated - and having to assimilate to a new life, culture, country - is just unfair to people. I love Sadie and Mr. ...
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review 1: If you liked loved Jane Eyre, Rebecca or The Little Princess this is the book for you! Very reminiscent with hints of all these favorites blend into this story. Elise Landau comes from an affluent Austrian Jewish family. Needing to leave her family to escape the increasing Nazi...
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review 1: I'm so surprised to see that most reviews of this book are so negative...I truly thought it was an excellent book. Note: I listened to the audio version.It's always a bit different to judge a book's literary style if I listened to the audio version instead of read the text. Not a...
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review 1: Jack Rose-In-Bloom desperately wants to fit in and be considered a true Englishman. Since coming to London with his wife and small daughter from War torn Berlin he has been trying to do all things English. The only way a Jew is going to be able to join a golf country club is to b...