She was the exquisite daughter of a wealthy Jewish merchant. From a charmed girlhood in opulent New Orleans, she would be swe...
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Mar 19, 2009
Kathy
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This is a fun and good read for relaxing in the land of bathtubs at least for a woman. It has a lot of romance and some war. Sorry boys more romance and womanly thoughts than gory war scenes. The book makes you appreciate how far as a society we have come as far as human rights. It is set in the South before, during and after the Civil War. It gives you a great insight into the attitudes of good people who are sometimes clue less as to the human needs of slaves and women. I found it a fun
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Jun 19, 2009
Caroline
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Intriquing plot, depressing book. A brother and sister go from a German Jewish ghetto in the mid-1800s to the upper-crust society of New Orleans just before the Civil War. It's an interesting spin on the politics and customs of the era, especially being from a Jewish vantage point. There is a great deal of time spent on the inner conflicts of the characters, creating a depressing atmosphere for the story--on top of the hardships they have to endure anyway.
Very reminiscent of Gone With More...
Very reminiscent of Gone With More...
Dec 04, 2010
Mary
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Very "Gone With the Wind" similar, but I enjoyed reading something that didn't take much brain power! Guess I needed a good break. The beginning was different, since the main characters actually came from another country, but as the Civil war came upon New Orleans, the same divisions of loyalty come up within family - South/North; slavery/freedom. Of course, there is a love story woven within. Belva Plain is easy to read and adds much description to her setting and characters.
Jan 24, 2011
Donna
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I absolutely loved this book. If you liked Gone With the Wind, you will also enjoy this book. Hard to put down.
Oct 26, 2007
Kathaileen
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A daughter of a wealthy Jewish merchant is caught in the middle of the Civil War. She is torn between being a good wife and a forbidden love.
Aug 22, 2008
Bettynz
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I enjoyed the insight into the Civil War, from the perspective of an immigrant minority who was yet in a position of privilege.
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