Summary
In 1947, Holocaust survivor Yihtzak "Ike" Goldah arrives in Savannah where he is welcomed into the home of his American relatives, Pearl and Abe Jesler, and attempts to "return to the living" in the thriving Jewish community there. When he falls for a local widow, Ike discovers tensions between the traditional and Reform Jews in Savannah--but when a woman from Ike’s past appears, he must choose between a promise once made and the hope for happiness.
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Critique
This novel is an unforgettable and deeply moving read that is so much more than a Second World War novel. Additionally, it is a contemplative read about guilt, forgiveness and moving on.
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