Marguerite: Journey of a Sephardic Woman [Paperback]

Gloria Sananes Stein (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 10, 1997 | ISBN-10: 1883294525 | ISBN-13: 978-1883294526 | Edition: 1

In 1917, Marguerite Saltiel, an 18 year old reporter for L'Independant, a popular newspaper in Salonica, Greece, was involved in the adventure of wartime coverage on the Allied Eastern Front when a fire destroyed the Jewish quarter of the city and changed the course of her life.

The fire was the turning point in the life of a family that traced their history to medieval Spain and the expulsion of Jews who failed to convert to Christianity.

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About the Author

Gloria Sananes Stein is an award winning educator and free lance writer. She is the author of

Product Details

• Paperback: 198 pages
• Publisher: Masthof Pr; 1 edition (August 10, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1883294525
• ISBN-13: 978-1883294526
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,044,522 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pictures, dinners, sweets and holidays decribe a family., July 11, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Marguerite: Journey of a Sephardic Woman (Paperback)

The text is punctuated with family pictures, recipes for Mediterranean-style dinners, sweets and holiday fare that describe the family's story.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A valuable addition to the short list of titles, July 11, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Marguerite: Journey of a Sephardic Woman (Paperback)

A valuable addition to the short list of titles on the subject. The section on life in the United States offers a rich description of a struggling family going through all of the vicissitudes and joys of life.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A document of a rich and beautiful life, July 11, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Marguerite: Journey of a Sephardic Woman (Paperback)

She has documented the rich and beautiful life of a loved one who touched so many people. Stein illustrates in glowing detail not only who the Sephardic Jews are, but how they differ from other Jews and how they got from medieval Spain to the Balkans. One of the most interesting aspects of the book is the frequent use of Ladino (Judeo-Espanyol dialect), sayings in which Marguerite doled out her advice, wisdom or outlook on life. The sayings not only give the reader a sense of the protagonist, but also of the culture.