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4.0 out of 5 stars
Endearing story of a family
It is very common for Jews who escaped persecution in Europe and Russia to not ever want to talk about it. Ely said himself in his book it was hard to get his grandparents to enlighten him on what they went through in detail, or even to teach him Russian. So, it is any wonder his stories are short and are not explored in more detail? It's just how he grew up...
Published 14 months ago by J. M. Ricks
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stories that go nowhere
Ely's book was a big disappointment. It's filled with stories that might (or might not) interest family members - but not the general public. The reader learns for example that Ely's Aunt Pearl had a disappointing love affair with a married boss, after which she moved away from Texas to San Francisco. But the author fails to provide any details about any part of Pearl's...
Published on September 13, 2008 by H. Blue
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Endearing story of a family,
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This review is from: In Jewish Texas: A Family Memoir (Hardcover)
It is very common for Jews who escaped persecution in Europe and Russia to not ever want to talk about it. Ely said himself in his book it was hard to get his grandparents to enlighten him on what they went through in detail, or even to teach him Russian. So, it is any wonder his stories are short and are not explored in more detail? It's just how he grew up.
Anyway, I am only halfway through the book. I borrowed it from the library. I do not want to give it back, so I just ordered a copy for me. I am enjoying it very much. Maybe it reminds me of my conversations with my grandmother, but I find Ely's recollections of his family entertaining.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
stories that go nowhere,
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This review is from: In Jewish Texas: A Family Memoir (Hardcover)
Ely's book was a big disappointment. It's filled with stories that might (or might not) interest family members - but not the general public. The reader learns for example that Ely's Aunt Pearl had a disappointing love affair with a married boss, after which she moved away from Texas to San Francisco. But the author fails to provide any details about any part of Pearl's story to justify telling it in the first place.
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In Jewish Texas: A Family Memoir by Stanley E. Ely (Hardcover - August 1, 1998)
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