There is great insight on how Jews were persecuted and the struggles they faced. However, the author uses these adversities to highlight the Jewish spirit
Author W.K. Berger has published his book “The Purples” (Book Review) independently even though he is an established and published author
Joe is not a perfect narrator and after finishing the book I finally saw what the author was trying to convey, a hard man making a hard living
The ambiguities and complexities which are presented in this book when it comes to the artists resisting the occupation are astounding.
reluctant Israeli spy, Gabriel Allon, is joined by a world famous woman, this time though she is a violinist named Anna Rolfe, on his adventures
The female characters are drawn very nicely, but the males seemed to be a bit flat . That’s too bad because Xerxes, Mordechai and Haman are fascinating
An incredible book with fascinating characters their intrigue, exploration and adventure, focusing on the Jewish pirates as well as the legitimate Jewish seamen
Pearl in the Sand is a fascinating book, the biblical characters of Rahab, Salmone, Joshua, Ezra and others are skillfully brought to life by Tessa Afshar
The Kill Artist is a well written spy novel, filled with details in all the right places as well as several characters from Silva’s previous novels.
The book touches on many themes, such as the role Jewish writers and artists played in American pop culture (like it or not comics are American mythology).