First chapter First Paragraph Tuesdays Intros: The Wartime Sisters by Lynda Cohen LOIGMAN
Mainly because I am seeking somewhat shorter books and because I am pretty sure that a paperback release is happening, I decided to embark on reading The Wartime Sisters by Lynda Cohen LOIGMAN for Fresh Fiction website, which I am strongly enjoying, even though it's a WWII tale. What is different about it though is that it takes place in USA, and it doesn't have suffering or resistance or Europe. I understand the importance of WWII, but oh how often i wish that historical fiction could make use of other time periods besides WWII...
Part One
Ruth
Brooklyn, New York ( 1919-1932)
Ruth was three ears old when her sister was born. Like most firstborn children, Ruth assumed her younger sibling would be a miniature version of herself. She would have straight hair, brown eyes, and a soft gentle voice. She would love books and numbers, and the two of them would be inseparable.
It didn't take long for Ruth to realize her mistake.
When Ruth's mother felt up to it, she invited a small group of friends and relatives to the apartment. Packed into the small front room, nibbling on kichel and sipping on glasses of tea, the visitors stared at the baby like tourists in a museum." What do you call the color of those curls? Reddish like that-isnt there a name for it? And my God, those eyes! Who knew eyes could be so blue. Keinehora, Florence!" One of the cousins shouted. "You've finally got yourself a beauty! "
Ruth's mother was too distracted to notice the pitying looks her older daughter received from the downstairs neighbors. But Ruth had a glimmer of what the "finally" meant.
That evening, Ruth complained to her father about the fuss everyone made. He patted her head and told her not to worry. "This is life, mameleh. People like babies. When babies grow up, people lose interest. "
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