Browsing: Jewish Interest

A New York Times bestseller: As a child, Rachel suffered at an orphanage. Years later, painful memories resurface when the doctor who tortured her comes under her care at a senior home. “Inspired by actual events… A powerful story” (RT Book Reviews).

“A masterwork” (Newsday) from the New York Times bestselling author of The Chosen: After 20 years abroad, famous artist Asher Lev returns to Brooklyn — only to find himself torn between his Hasidic Jewish community and his new life. “Extraordinary… Sweet, compelling, and deeply felt” (Cleveland Plain Dealer).

“A moving personal testament to courage” (The New York Times): Gerda Weissmann Klein, a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, shares her harrowing story of surviving horrific Nazi labor camps during the Holocaust. “An unforgettable reading experience” (Library Journal).

When Ben accuses seemingly upright citizen Elliot of being a notorious Nazi criminal, his lawyer unearths a tale of family, friendship, and the ultimate betrayal. How did two boys who were raised together end up on opposite sides of the Holocaust? “Uplifting and moving… Highly recommended” (Library Journal).

The “spellbinding” (People, 4 stars), New York Times bestseller from the author of The Dovekeepers an extraordinary novel about an…

“Triumphant” (Publishers Weekly): In her 30s, Helen Fremont made a life-altering discovery — though she was raised Catholic, her parents were Jewish Holocaust survivors living under invented names. A “brave and beautiful” story (Charles Baxter) about one woman’s journey into her family’s past.

“Delightful” (The New York Times Book Review): When precocious Natalie Marx becomes obsessed with gaining entry into a Gentiles-only resort, she unwittingly prompts 10 years of comic entanglements. “A tale of delicious revenge” (USA Today).

During World War II, a young Jewish woman named Marthe Cohn became a spy for the French Resistance, participating in life-or-death missions to help take down the Nazis. “This compelling memoir is testament to how extraordinary circumstances can transform a life” (Publishers Weekly).

After surviving the brutality of life in Auschwitz, this Nobel Peace Prize laureate transformed his personal experience of the Holocaust into one of the great masterpieces of 20th-century literature. “[A] slim volume of terrifying power” (The New York Times) that is “required reading for all of humanity” (Oprah Winfrey).

A #1 New York Times bestselling author and the Academy Award–nominated screenwriter behind When Harry Met Sally offers a collection of “candid, self-deprecating, laser-smart, and hilarious” essays (Booklist). With over 5,500 five-star ratings on Goodreads!