True story reads like fiction... Young boy lives in WWI England on street with Jewish families on one side of the street and Christian families on the other side of the street. Poverty, religious intolerance, coming of age love story...what's not to like?
Set in WWI England, true story told through the eyes of a young boy, observing social conditions of poverty, forbidden love, and religious differences between Jews and gentiles.
I thought this book was pure genius!!! There was nothing about it that was fake or untrue about the time. Harry Bernstein is a fabulous author and I want to read his second book entitled "The Dream".....read tis book....I couldn't put it down!!
Good book nothing fun a very true and ugly portrait of war and racism. I enjoyed the book and could hardly believe it was written by a 93 year old man. WOW. I think it is a must read
this book is so moving and to think it is a true story and the author was in his 90's when he wrote it. it is the first in a trilogy. definately worth the read.