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The Invisible Wall

The Invisible Wall

by HarryBernstein (Author)

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    Paperback 2007

    $3.79
Synopsis

Harry Bernsteins' childhood in the industrial north of England in the shadow of the First World War is one of hardship and hostility. His brutish father spends what little he earns at the tailoring shop on drink, while his devoted mother survives on her dreams: that new shoes might secure Harry's admission to a fancy school; that her daughter might marry the local rabbi; that one day they might all escape this grinding poverty for the paradise of America. "The Invisible Wall" is a wonderfully vivid portrait of a lost world - a story of working class life and the daily struggle to make ends meet, of young Harry's growing awareness of social divides and divided loyalties, and his fears for his adored elder sister Lily, who is risking all by pursuing a forbidden love...

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 336
 Publisher: Arrow
Published: 01 Nov 2007
ISBN 10: 0099504286
ISBN 13: 9780099504283
Book Overview: An extraordinary portrait of a lost world - powerful, moving and utterly unforgettable...

Media Reviews
An exceptional book * Guardian *
A compelling narrative of childhood survival ... the tale has a freshness, a vitality and a relentless energy ... extraordinarily powerful. The Invisible Wall is a triumph of the human spirit over multi-faceted adversity. * Daily Mail *
Extraordinary ... spare, uncomplicated, and terribly vivid for it * Independent *
[A] heart-wrenching memoir ... the setting, beautifully rendered, recalls early DH Lawrence. It is a world of pain and prejudice, evoked in spare, restrained prose that brilliantly illuminates a time, a place and a family struggling valiantly to beat impossible odds. As an emotional experience and a vivid retelling of the author's past, it exerts uncommon power. * New York Times *
A remarkable memoir ... vivid, compassionate and notably unsentimental * Times Literary Supplement *
Author Bio
97-year-old Harry Bernstein emigrated to the USA with his family after the First World War. He has written all his life, but started writing THE INVISIBLE WALL following the death of his wife of 67 years, Ruby. He lives in Brick, New Jersey.