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Jack and Rochelle

Jack Sutin, Rochelle Sutin
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Jack and Rochelle

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 1995

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Jack Sutin, Rochelle Sutin

Jack and Rochelle

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 1995
Book Details
Pages

224

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Setting

Belarus • 1940s

Publication Year

1995

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

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.

Mysterious

Dark

Inspirational

Emotional

Challenging

Reviews & Readership

4.4

2,390 ratings

86%

Loved it

11%

Mixed feelings

3%

Not a fan

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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.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Jack and Rochelle?

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.

4.4

2,390 ratings

86%

Loved it

11%

Mixed feelings

3%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

224

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Setting

Belarus • 1940s

Publication Year

1995

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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