33 review for Paths in the Storm: Fascinating historical fiction

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   5 out of 5

   Sharon Key – Apr 24, 2020

   This is a very informative read about the anti-Semitism that existed in Europe prior to WWII and after from the perspective of a young Jewish man. However, the writing itself is disjointed and difficult to connect with because of the style of writing. It needed more editing prior to being published. I kept reading to find out what happened to the young man, but the ending was very abrupt.

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   4 out of 5

   Paul – Feb 15, 2020

   Based on a true story, this is the tale of 20th century Europe as seen through the eyes of two Jewish families. Marek comes from a family of medical doctors. He just wants to complete his studies, despite the increasingly harsh conditions for Jews. He is forced to keep moving from school to school, country to country. Max is obsessed with the new technology of moving pictures; he just wants to make films. This leads to several "relationships" with his female co-stars. Living in Soviet-occupied War Based on a true story, this is the tale of 20th century Europe as seen through the eyes of two Jewish families. Marek comes from a family of medical doctors. He just wants to complete his studies, despite the increasingly harsh conditions for Jews. He is forced to keep moving from school to school, country to country. Max is obsessed with the new technology of moving pictures; he just wants to make films. This leads to several "relationships" with his female co-stars. Living in Soviet-occupied Warsaw, as a well-to-do family, one of the families is rounded up, and forcibly deported (in a cattle car) to Soviet Central Asia. They are expected to become farmers. This is despite the fact that the soil is very bad for farming, and, as city dwellers, they know nothing about farming. After several years of bare survival, things improve slightly when they are reunited with an uncle who was similarly deported. They are able to get decent, non-farming jobs in a big mining town. The level of storytelling in this book is excellent, from start to finish. For anyone who wants to know what WWII era Europe was like, at the individual, or family, level (not at the history textbook level), this is the place to start. It is a first-rate piece of writing.

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   4 out of 5

   R.K. Emery – Apr 29, 2020

   I liked the historical background to the evolving story. It really added another element to the story and gave it heart. I think the fact that the author knows the history of what she is writing really shines through. I loved the book from beginning to end. I found this to be very moving at times. I'm so glad I took the time to read this. I liked the historical background to the evolving story. It really added another element to the story and gave it heart. I think the fact that the author knows the history of what she is writing really shines through. I loved the book from beginning to end. I found this to be very moving at times. I'm so glad I took the time to read this.

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   5 out of 5

   Arlene Paul –

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   5 out of 5

   Chris L Moore –

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   4 out of 5

   Myrna Maier –

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   5 out of 5

   Pamela Garcia –

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   4 out of 5

   Sigalit Eshet –

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   4 out of 5

   yathirajan narayan –

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    5 out of 5

    Ellen Rosen Singer –

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    5 out of 5

    tal mozes –

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    5 out of 5

    Sharon Green –

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    4 out of 5

    Chuck Hejkal –

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    5 out of 5

    Barbara Kuekes-Patel –

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    5 out of 5

    Annie Telovelo Tonsillar –

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    5 out of 5

    charles sherman –

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    4 out of 5

    Peggy –

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    4 out of 5

    Marty Lowery –

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    4 out of 5

    Dante –

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    5 out of 5

    RForbragd –

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    4 out of 5

    judy davis –

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    5 out of 5

    Cindy Boger –

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    4 out of 5

    Rebecca Schueneman –

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    5 out of 5

    Debra Guyette –

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    4 out of 5

    Jenn Fike –

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    4 out of 5

    Alan Saxon –

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    5 out of 5

    Michael Hurt –

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    4 out of 5

    SD –

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    4 out of 5

    Calvin –

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    4 out of 5

    Leann –

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    4 out of 5

    Audrey Stewart –

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    4 out of 5

    joel horowitz –

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    5 out of 5

    AuntySuzany –