More than Matzoh Balls

Description

This is a reflective memoir of Jewish-American identity, tracing the author’s coming-of-age in mid-20th-century Brooklyn through family history, cultural assimilation, faith, and trauma inherited from the Holocaust. It blends personal narrative, generational history, and social commentary, written in clear, emotionally grounded prose. The tone is intimate yet accessible, combining family nostalgia with sociocultural insight.

Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Linda Brody Bakst
Published: 02/15/2026
Publisher: Kitsap Publishing
ISBN: 9798295417085
Pages: 286
Weight: 0.77lbs
Size: 0.71″ H x 9.00″ L x 6.00″ W