The Night of the Burning
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I received this book from Allen and Unwin to review. This was an enjoyable read and I read it in one day, ending in tears!
The Night of the Burning is a moving story of two sisters, Devorah and Nechama Lehrman, two young polish, Jewish, girls as their torturous path leads them to a new life in South Africa. The story swaps between their current time and the past as it is told through Devorah’s memories.
The story is a fictional story of real people and real events with the gaps filled in. The author is a daughter-in-law to Devorah. I would recommend this book for good, thirteen year old readers to adults.
The Night of the Burning is a moving story of two sisters, Devorah and Nechama Lehrman, two young polish, Jewish, girls as their torturous path leads them to a new life in South Africa. The story swaps between their current time and the past as it is told through Devorah’s memories.
The story is a fictional story of real people and real events with the gaps filled in. The author is a daughter-in-law to Devorah. I would recommend this book for good, thirteen year old readers to adults.
BellaMack
sarahbear
jjlanes - will post Int.
Mochagirl - will post int
QueenSissi- Portugal (prefer EU)
Icila - France (anywhere)
tennessee4919 - France
Brujula - France
inngrid - France - anywhere
bilbi - France
klaradyn - Sth Africa - anywhere
nynjagrrrl - US - anywhere ##BOOK IS TRAVELLING##
Bug2004 - US - ray it on, no wild release please
sarahbear
jjlanes - will post Int.
Mochagirl - will post int
QueenSissi- Portugal (prefer EU)
Icila - France (anywhere)
tennessee4919 - France
Brujula - France
inngrid - France - anywhere
bilbi - France
klaradyn - Sth Africa - anywhere
nynjagrrrl - US - anywhere ##BOOK IS TRAVELLING##
Bug2004 - US - ray it on, no wild release please
Received today , will finish asap and forward on to sarahbear, thanks for sharing frangipani08
Fantastic book! Such a heartbreaking story but offers us all a profound message. Will say no more to spoil it for other readers. Thanks frangipani08 for the opportunity to read it.
Will pass on to sarahbear tomorrow
Will pass on to sarahbear tomorrow
Received today from Bellamack and I am going to start reading it tonight. Thanks for sharing frangipani.
I dont think I have cried so much reading a book since Boy With The Striped Pyjamas. I beautifully written and harrowing story. Unforgetable.
Contacting jjlanes for her address now.
Contacting jjlanes for her address now.
Received today :D
I will make this one my daytime read as I think I will get through it pretty fast.
I will make this one my daytime read as I think I will get through it pretty fast.
Journal Entry 10 by jjlanes from Kurri Kurri, New South Wales Australia on Saturday, September 15, 2007
I realy enjoyed this book.
Such a sad story. I realy felt for Devorah.
Thankyou for allowing us to read this story frangipani08.
I will be posting this to Mochagirl on Wednesday 19th September.
Such a sad story. I realy felt for Devorah.
Thankyou for allowing us to read this story frangipani08.
I will be posting this to Mochagirl on Wednesday 19th September.
Journal Entry 11 by Mochagirl from Sydney CBD, New South Wales Australia on Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Received a couple of weeks ago, and left in my office while I was travelling for work. I'll read it before I leave, but unsure if I'll post it sea mail from here or take it to the UK and post it. Depends on timing and how much I already have in my bags! ;)
Journal Entry 12 by Mochagirl from Sydney CBD, New South Wales Australia on Saturday, November 10, 2007
Wow, what sadness!
I kept expecting something else horrible to happen :(
Apologies for the delay: I got back to Oxford a couple of weeks ago, and I've tried a few times to get to the PO, but it was always extremely crowded. However, I now know that about 5pm on a Saturday is a good time to go! ;)
I kept expecting something else horrible to happen :(
Apologies for the delay: I got back to Oxford a couple of weeks ago, and I've tried a few times to get to the PO, but it was always extremely crowded. However, I now know that about 5pm on a Saturday is a good time to go! ;)
Journal Entry 13 by Mochagirl at Post Office, St Aldates in Oxford, Oxfordshire United Kingdom on Saturday, November 10, 2007
Released 16 yrs ago (11/10/2007 UTC) at Post Office, St Aldates in Oxford, Oxfordshire United Kingdom
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Again, apologies for the delay. Now off by surface mail to QueenSissi.
Again, apologies for the delay. Now off by surface mail to QueenSissi.
I never tought it would take so long to get here! But it is here, safe and sound :).
Journal Entry 15 by QueenSissi from Queluz, Lisboa (distrito) Portugal on Thursday, January 24, 2008
It was a moving story. I admit I cried a lot reading this book (I am pregnant so I'm blaming it on my hormones) and it helped me understand a little bit better other parts of Jewish history I was not aware of.
I also think it is a crime to separate siblings for adoption or fostering. Thanks for sharing!
I also think it is a crime to separate siblings for adoption or fostering. Thanks for sharing!
Safe at home this morning. Thank you.
How to handle that ?
Very sad at the begining but I think that if the poor girls were to stay in Poland it would be worst. In a matter of fact all depends on the personal nature. The little one considers the half-full glass.
Reading this book after "The Grandmothers" I'm being very accurate about sickness aboard the steamers from England to Cape Town. ;)
02/29 : On it's way to tennessee4919
Very sad at the begining but I think that if the poor girls were to stay in Poland it would be worst. In a matter of fact all depends on the personal nature. The little one considers the half-full glass.
Reading this book after "The Grandmothers" I'm being very accurate about sickness aboard the steamers from England to Cape Town. ;)
02/29 : On it's way to tennessee4919
safe at home. received a couple of days ago.
on my TBR shelf =) thanks a lot icila
on my TBR shelf =) thanks a lot icila
Journal Entry 19 by Brujula from Valenciennes, Nord-Pas-de-Calais France on Monday, September 22, 2008
arrived saturday 20th in my mailbox. Thank you!
Journal Entry 20 by Brujula from Valenciennes, Nord-Pas-de-Calais France on Monday, October 20, 2008
I didn't know that there was a large jewish community in south africa. It's interesting reading about the pogroms, and about the orphanage in South Africa, where 200 orphans from Poland were hosted.
The story is a little sad, though and it takes a long time to Devorah to be grateful for her new life.
The story is a little sad, though and it takes a long time to Devorah to be grateful for her new life.
Released 15 yrs ago (10/23/2008 UTC) at
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Mailed to Inngrid this afternoon.
Mailed to Inngrid this afternoon.
Very moving story, thank you for this discovery...
I will post it to Bilbi ASAP.
15/11/08: mailed today to Bilbi. Enjoy!
I will post it to Bilbi ASAP.
15/11/08: mailed today to Bilbi. Enjoy!
Received today !
I should start it tonight or tomorrow...
Thanks for sharing
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I should start it tonight or tomorrow...
Thanks for sharing
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It was a really sad story.
I was deeply touched by the whole book and especially the relationship between the two-sisters.
Thanks again for sharing this book
I was deeply touched by the whole book and especially the relationship between the two-sisters.
Thanks again for sharing this book
Arrived today. Thanks for sending, bilbi, and for sharing, frangipani08. I look forward to reading this one!
What a heartbreaking story. I don't know if "enjoy" is the right word, but I enjoyed reading this book. I've always found the history of the Jewish diaspora a fascinating subject. Thanks for sharing this one, frangipani08. I've contacted the next person and will send the book on as soon as I get an address.
If you'd like to read more about the Jewish community in South Africa, here are some links:
Wikipedia entry about the Jewish community in South Africa
The Holocaust Centre in Cape Town
The South African Jewish Museum
If you'd like to read more about the Jewish community in South Africa, here are some links:
Wikipedia entry about the Jewish community in South Africa
The Holocaust Centre in Cape Town
The South African Jewish Museum
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Will be sending to nynjagrrl later today to continue the ring.
My book #4 for guinaveve's Keep Them Moving challenge 2009.
Will be sending to nynjagrrl later today to continue the ring.
My book #4 for guinaveve's Keep Them Moving challenge 2009.
This book came in the mail yesterday. I will start reading it soon.
This was a sad story. I started it a few days ago and couldn't put it down. I will send it on to the next reader soon.
Rec'vd today and will get to it as quick as I can. I will then extend the ray as I am last on the list. Thanks for sharing!