Come Back for Me
Come Back for Me by Sharon Hart-Green, published by University of Toronto Press on May 30, 2017, is a poignant exploration of loss, trauma, and the enduring ties of family within the Jewish experience. This 304-page novel intricately weaves together the narratives of Artur Mandelkorn, a young Hungarian Holocaust survivor searching for his sister in post-war Israel, and Suzy Kohn, a Toronto teenager whose life is disrupted by her uncle’s sudden death. The story traverses time and place, ultimately revealing the connections that span generations.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of themes including memory, identity, and the impact of historical events on personal lives. As Artur’s and Suzy’s paths converge in Israel after the Six-Day War, the narrative delves into the complexities of love and understanding amidst the backdrop of tragedy. This edition presents a thoughtful examination of the scars left by the past and the potential for healing, making it a significant contribution to the genres of historical and Jewish literature.
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Loss, trauma, memory, and, above all, the ties of family and being Jewish are the elements that weave together this panoramic story. Come Back for Me travels through time and place only to bring us, ultimately, to the connections between generations. Artur Mandelkorn is a young Hungarian Holocaust survivor whose desperate quest to find his sister takes him to post-war Israel. Intersecting Artur’s tale is that of Suzy Kohn, a Toronto teenager whose seemingly tranquil life is shattered when her uncle’s sudden death tears her family apart. Their stories eventually come together in Israel following the Six-Day War, where love and understanding become the threads that bind the two narratives together. Like Sarah’s Key, Come Back for Me deals evocatively with the scars left by tragedy and the possibilities for healing.
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