Impossible Love: Ascher Levy's Longing for Germany

by Roman Frister

This book is a grand epic in which Roman Frister reconstructs the real-life story of the Levy family to produce a unique portrait of a Jewish family swept along in the rise and fall of German history. We follow them through the hard times and the happier ones, in business and in their personal lives. As history is interwoven with Frister's interpretation of the Levy family's experiences, this intellectually engaging book—in truth a historical document—reads like an epic novel.

Genres: Biography

368 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1981

About the author

Roman Priester (Hebrew: רומן פריסטר) was a Polish-Israeli writer and journalist.

Reviews

[Santiago · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutamente genial. Imprescindible para todos los que quieran entender la historia de Alemania y, en general, de Europa central. Nos remonta a una época en la que los sionistas no eran sino una corriente muy minoritaria entre la población judía europea. La mayoría de los judíos aspiraban simplemente a conquistar la equiparación de derechos con el resto de los ciudadanos de sus respectivos países, y a participar en la vida social y política como tales. A veces, este sueño parecía incluso estar al alcance de la mano; en otras ocasiones, se evaporaba. Ése era el dilema del patriarca de esta hermosa saga familiar.

[Anna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Story of few generations of Levy family, German Jews, who were torn between their religion and love for their country.

[Goethicus · Rating 5 out of 5]

The circle turns, and the 'Impossible Love' so poignantly described in this book becomes possible once again.

[Verfaille Dirk · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ein erschutterndes Buch,werden ich bestimmt nochmals
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