Jack and Rochelle
Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 1995
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Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction
Belarus • 1940s
1995
Adult
18+ years
In the Holocaust memoir Jack and Rochelle by Jack and Rochelle Sutin, the authors recount how they fell in love and survived by fleeing to the Polish forests to join a group of Jewish partisans during World War II. Their story highlights the daily struggles of hiding, sourcing necessities, and organizing resistance, whilst also delving into their post-war lives and enduring relationship. The book includes descriptions of experiences of antisemitism and wartime trauma.
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Jack and Rochelle by Jack Sutin and Rochelle Sutin is praised for its poignant and gripping recount of survival and love during the Holocaust. Readers commend the raw, firsthand narratives that provide deep emotional insight. Criticisms include a occasionally fragmented storytelling structure. Overall, it’s seen as a compelling tribute to resilience and hope.
Readers who appreciate Jack and Rochelle by Jack Sutin and Rochelle Sutin are often drawn to poignant memoirs of resilience and romance set during wartime. Fans of Schindler's List by Thomas Keneally and The Diary of Anne Frank will find this intimate portrayal of survival and love during the Holocaust profoundly moving.
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224
Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction
Belarus • 1940s
1995
Adult
18+ years
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