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The Hydrangea People

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This is the best book I have read in many years - a wonderful story, well developed characters, tight dialogue. A young doctor who grew up in a small Southern town, raised by parents who were Holocaust survivors, is working successfully in a large city and finds himself surrounded by corruption. The author's style is reminiscent of John Grisham, Nelson Demille, and Leon Uris - three of my favorites. I enjoyed this book so much that I have given copies to friends, and everyone who has read it has raved. I impatiently await this talented author's next novel.

An amazing first effort. Gershon quickly draws the reader to his diverse characters. Before you know it, you're totally caught up in the intrigue and action. A story skillfully woven between past and present leads the reader to the realization that people and things are not always as first perceived. I really loved this book. The only disappointment was that it read so quickly and ended way too soon. Can't wait for the next one.

For a few nights, I stayed up way too late reading this book. It has a nimble, imaginative plot that grabbed my interest early and held it to the end. The story juxtaposes the present and the past in a way that might seem implausible. But Gershon makes it work extraordinarily well. Readers also get a fascinating look into modern medicine.

Gershon is one of those rare storytellers who keep the suspense high but also create fully formed characters whom you find yourself still caring about after you've finished reading the book. "The Hydrangea People" is well-written, moving, and memorable. I look forward to Gershon's next book!

In his first novel, Charles Gershon masterfully unfolds a multilayered mystery. Accompanied by a variety of well developed characters, the reader travels a tightly connected landscape through South Georgia to Nazi Germany, almost to Palestine, and back again to the rich and textured world of the deep south. Across time and several continents, Gershon has woven a fascinating story of intrigue. Laced with moral dilemmas, this page-turner is a very satisfying read. Bravo to Gershon for this spot-on first effort.

This is the best book I have read in many years - a wonderful story, well developed characters, tight dialogue. A young doctor who grew up in a small Southern town, raised by parents who were Holocaust survivors, is working successfully in a large city and finds himself surrounded by corruption. The author's style is reminiscent of John Grisham, Nelson Demille, and Leon Uris - three of my favorites. I enjoyed this book so much that I have given copies to friends, and everyone who has read it has raved. I impatiently await this talented author's next novel.

The characters in this book grab your interest from the first page. The plot seems to be simple and you willingly follow it along. However, the intrigue builds rapidly and you soon find out that the past intimately involves the present and the main character is not who he thinks he is. As we read this book we are reminded how insensitive and cruel we can be to our fellow human beings. The reader learns that one's enviroment is just as important as one's genetics . Also,we learn about true friendship and the values important in life.
This book is exciting and hold your interest from start to finish and gives the reader an opportunity to reflect on many aspects of life.

The Hydrangea People is a gripping novel that is the medical counterpart to the legal novel The Firm.A naive urologist, fresh out of training, fails to see the evil amongst his peers. He is driven by his new found wealth, wherein the trouble begins. A must-read book!!!

Charles Gershon has written a compelling mystery filled with medical intrigue and Jewish history. His knowledge of both combined with his southern voice is unique.

a very compelling story of immigrants and their first generation children in the southland. the twists and drama are first rate--maybe a film??