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A Cobbler's Tale: Jewish Immigrants Story of Survival, from Eastern Europe to New York's Lower East Side Kindle Edition

by Neil Perry Gordon (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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A huge wave of Eastern European migration is hitting the New World.

It's 1910. Pincus Potasznik, a Jewish cobbler, has left his pregnant wife and three small children to sail for America. His goal is to seek a new life for his family in the burgeoning Lower East Side of Manhattan.

On his traumatic voyage across the Atlantic on the SS Amerika steamship, Pincus meets Jakob Adler, a young man running from an accidental murder of a notorious crime boss in Warsaw. Opportunities await them in New York, but it's not an easy time for Jewish immigrants.

A few years later, while enjoying the spoils of his business and helped along with Jakob's unlawful contributions, Pincus realizes he made a terrible mistake. But the opportunity to return to his family has almost closed due to the outbreak of World War 1. Now he must face a decision, should he risk going back to Europe to rescue them from a war they could all die in, or is it better to wait in New York and build his fortune?

Born in a small shtetl in the province of Galicia, part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Pincus has yearned all his life for wealth and the freedom it will bring, but what price will he have to pay for his dreams?

As the bloody battles of World War I explodes within miles of the family home, in a small village called Krzywcza, Moshe, the son of Pincus and Clara Potasznik, discovers a divine ability to foretell dire events, and to offer comfort to those in pain, taking us deep into the world of ancient Jewish mysticism, known as the Kabbalah.

Will Pincus do the right thing? And can Moshe foresee what's to come for his own family?

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07J2RDSVD
Language ‏ : ‎ English
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Neil Perry Gordon is a highly regarded and prolific novelist acclaimed for his historical and metaphysical fiction. With eleven novels and a novella to his name, his latest work, "Between Two Gates – A Young Man's Quest Towards Birth," showcases his literary prowess. Gordon's writing has garnered commendation from esteemed publications like Kirkus, Midwest Book Review, and Book Viral, while his readers on platforms such as Amazon and Goodreads have also praised his works with countless positive reviews.

Neil's education at the Green Meadow Waldorf School played a significant role in shaping his passion for writing. There, he imbibed the belief that music, dance, theater, writing, literature, legends, and myths were not mere subjects to be studied, but experiences to be embraced and absorbed.

In terms of his writing process, Neil adopts an organic approach. Rather than relying on a detailed outline, he begins with a premise for his characters and allows the story to unfold naturally. This method gives rise to unforeseen twists and captivating outcomes that have captivated readers. His novels strike a remarkable balance between character development and exhilarating action, ensuring a dynamic pace that keeps readers engrossed.

Neil Perry Gordon's dedication to his craft and his ability to craft engaging narratives have firmly established him as an accomplished author in the realms of historical and metaphysical fiction. With each new publication, he continues to enthrall readers with his imaginative storytelling and insightful explorations of the human experience.

Readers can learn more about Neil Perry Gordon, by visiting his website and blog at: NeilPerryGordon.com. Or at NeilPerryGordon.substack.com

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SS1967

A Fantastic Story of Family Survival During World War II

Reviewed in the United States on 28 April 2021

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I've always been a fan of WWII historical fiction, stories of family and individual survival during wartime occupation. A Cobbler's Tale is no exception to this genre, and captures all the adventure and tension imaginable for a family looking to evade Nazi capture, and find themselves in a safe haven. An appreciated perspective that this book takes is that of a Jewish family, which is an obviously appreciated and unique point of view for the time period.

The author is clearly well informed on not only the era, but the details of life during the time period, specifically for Jewish families. Without spoiling the end, the coverage of not only the time period but geography, and cities is enjoyable to read and apparently accurate.

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carrie

What love overcomes

Reviewed in the United States on 15 August 2019

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I liked the stories of living in the village. I didn't like Jacob dying would of liked to see him marry. Great story, fun to read.

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Sybil Brown

Interesting

Reviewed in the United States on 4 December 2019

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This book started out slow but got better and then slowed down again. I am glad to say I finished it. I gave it a three rating as I did enjoy parts of it. The story was interesting but lost me in places.

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SPS

Thoroughly enjoyed

Reviewed in the United States on 18 February 2024

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Really enjoyed this novel because so many aspects of the story paralleled with my grandparents. Really well written and hard to put down once you get started. Highly recommend. Cheers to the author!

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greg amato

A great story for anyone of any age appreciating a family settling in a new world. Thanks Neil.

Reviewed in the United States on 9 December 2018

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I found this story riveting from the very start. I don’t know if you read like this, but the story was so much fun, the details make the story so easy to understand, while creating intrigue and a wonder about how it would evolve. After I started I did not want it to end, so I would pick it up and put it down. Well today I finished and I want to say, Neil, you did a fantastic job of telling your grandfathers story. I am catholic, so not until I was older did I learn the customs of Judiasm, so many of which are explained as the story unfolds. These customs holding families together, as they did here, and excellently detailed by our author. With a simple story line of a cobbler, we explore, love triangles, gangsters, lost children and crooked cops. We see our story unfold with surprises not expected, througout. I was transfixed watching the lives of children, mother, husband, friends and even Rabbi’s entertwined as their lives unfold. I would highly recommend this wonderful story to any age group, wanting to see how a family evolves sweetly through challenges of epic proportions. Congratulations Neil, keep up the great work.

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