G965 Book Review of Where do I go by Beverly Magid
Name of Book: Where Do I Go Author: Beverly Magid ISBN: 9780692945032 Publisher: BeWrite Press Part of a Series : Sown in Tears is the prequel Type of book: 1908, work, daily struggles, life in America, courtship, Jewish life, children working, unions, shirtwaist factories, money, secrets, New York, dashed hopes, learning Year it was published: 2017 Summary: The year is 1908. Leah and her two sons have survived a pogrom against Jews in Russia and now have come to live with her brothers in the Lower East Side of New York City. But life is so much harder than they expected. No one is shooting at them, but Leah must worry about the horrific conditions in the garment sweat shop she works in. Ten year old Benny is secretly running errands for the local mobster. Leah looks for her place in life, to achieve a bit of beauty, some dignity and perhaps a little love, but she knows the risk she runs by fighting the bosses. Run the risk or stay quiet, don't make any trou...