"The Family Orchard" (322 pages) represents a personal investment of the author to capture the essence of her family through multiple generations. In addition to portraying a series of colorful characters living through varied situations, she provides some insight into the immigration into Israel prior to its status as a nation-state.
Reflecting on one's family history can be humbling, knowing the frailties of many of the persons we experienced. If the family lacks cohesion, both as the family unit and the extended family, it becomes a real challenge to see one's place in the constellation of the series of peoples making your existence possible.
I know well only my immediate family and a few of the relatives of my parent's generation. I have no experience, even vicariously, of those in prior generations. Reading this book confirms the benefits of researching one's personal history.
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