I really loved this graphic novel. Great own voices memoir with charming & funny illustrations, if you've never read a graphic novel give this one a tI really loved this graphic novel. Great own voices memoir with charming & funny illustrations, if you've never read a graphic novel give this one a try. ...more
3.75 stars. I enjoyed this story of Peter Rashkin, Holocaust survivor & US immigrant. The story is told in 3 parts one in 1960's , part 2 in the 1970'3.75 stars. I enjoyed this story of Peter Rashkin, Holocaust survivor & US immigrant. The story is told in 3 parts one in 1960's , part 2 in the 1970's and part 3 in the 1980's. Parts 1 and 2 evoked a NY of the past that was especially enjoyable and interesting to read about. Part 3 was much weaker and at times seemed tangential to the main story. There were a few anachronisms within the text that should have been caught by an editor, otherwise this would have been a solid 4 star book. Plenty for book groups to discuss here....more
Beautifully done audio book, brings the words to life. Perfect for book clubs, raises many issues about being a woman and how being female and a motheBeautifully done audio book, brings the words to life. Perfect for book clubs, raises many issues about being a woman and how being female and a mother is viewed/valued/devalued within a culture. ...more
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