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Sonia Taitz

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Sonia Taitz is a playwright, essayist, and author of THE WATCHMAKER’S DAUGHTER, a memoir described by PEOPLE magazine as “funny and heartwrenching.”

The book has been recommended by VANITY FAIR, KIRKUS, The American Library Association (which nominated it for the Sophie Brody Medal), and READER’S DIGEST, which put it on its “Can’t-Miss” List. Author/critic James Wolcott described the book as having “the beauty of a psalm,” adding that it should be immortalized on film by Steven Spielberg; CNN’s Mark Whitaker said that “Sonia Taitz writes with an artist’s eye and a poet’s voice,” and Academy Award, Tony, and Pulitzer Prize-winner John Patrick Shanley (DOUBT, MOONSTRUCK) proclaimed: “Sonia Taitz has a good heart and an unmortgaged soul. Follo ...more

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Dedication

Today, on December 25th, Chanukah and Christmas will come together at the same time, festivals of light dispersing darkness. I celebrate Chanukah, which is honored for eight days. Its seasonal message for me is especially necessary this year.

The word �Chanukah� derives from the word for �dedication.� A few thousand years ago,

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Sonia Taitz said: " Bernard Ross, the son of Holocaust survivors, has written a fascinating memoir, reflecting a fascinating life. After dropping acid in the 60s, Ross embarks on quest that is both spiritual and wildly picaresque, taking him to Timothy Leary's mansion, ...more "

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I loved this book from beginning to end. Bernard Ross evokes the ecstatic arc of the 60s and its chief psychedelics guru, Timothy Leary. An intriguing insider's tale, well-written and endlessly gripping. Take the trip! ...more
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This book is delightful in so many ways! EL Deards is able to navigate us from wit to suspense to deep romance, all while delivering an incredible, page-turning story. Well-written, deeply felt, and glowing with humor, intelligence, and the enduring ...more
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