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WULF, LINDA PRESS My Name Is Devorah
Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2006. First Edition. Hard Cover. ISBN: 0374364192. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall DJ has a touch of edgewear along bottom edge. Books is crisp and clean with solid binding. his first-person narrative is an insightful exploration of the effects of traumatic experiences, and an ultimately hopeful portrait of a young girl. In 1920 Devorah, 11, and her younger sister are the sole Jewish survivors of their Polish village after a pogrom. Protecting Nechama, and remembering their family and heritage, becomes the purpose of Devorah's life. Then Mr. Ochberg arrives at the orphanage and invites them to join other children on a voyage to a new life in Cape Town, South Africa. Nechama insists that she will go, so her sister goes, too. When Nechama is adopted by a wealthy family, Devorah is devastated to be separated from her. Her own adoption by a less wealthy and emotionally restrained couple takes her on a difficult journey toward acceptance of her new life. The historical background in both countries is well portrayed, and Wulf does a masterful job of showing the complexity of relationships among religious and ethnic groups in both societies. The relationships between the protagonist, her adoptive parents, and their domestic worker are particularly well realized. However, the light that shines through this book is the carefully imagined and described process of painful but ultimately positive personal growth that Devorah experiences. An account of the real Devorah's life after the events in the novel and a historical note are appended. Children searching for a place in the world and wondering about the experiences of others in situations of conflict and violence will take this story to their hearts.. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .
Offered for US$ 10.00 by: North American Rarities - Book number: 013197
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