Library's review
This account of the author’s childhood has depictions of intriguing family members and their lifestyles behind the iron curtain. A young girl learns about oppression, politics, and her Jewish religion through family stories and experiences. Author’s Note, Photographs.
Genres
Publication
Farrar Straus Giroux (BYR) (2010), Edition: First, 320 pages
Description
Haya Leah Molnar, née Eva Zimmermann, recalls growing up in Bucharest, Romania, during the 1950s. Though she heard Yiddish and kept Kosher at home, Eva remained unaware of her Jewish heritage. This ignorance protected Eva at her Communist-run school.
Awards
Sydney Taylor Book Award (Mass Import -- Pending Differentiation)
National Jewish Book Award (Winner — 2010)
CCBC Choices (2011)
Language
Original language
English
Pages
320
Physical description
320 p.; 8.5 inches
ISBN
0374318409 / 9780374318406
DDC/MDS
| 949.803 |
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