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Brooklyn Jul 16, 2008
Brownsville years is excellent for anyone who comes from Brooklyn, especially Brownsville from the 30's to the 60's. Also relates to the political and social climate at that time
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An Accessible, Authentic View of the Old Family Neighborhood Jan 31, 2008
My late mother was born and raised in Brownsville, Brooklyn, in the early 20th century. That's about all I know about her early life, so I was eager to read Sylvia Schildt's book as soon as it became available.
I learned that Brownsville was quintessentially American with an overlay of Old-World Jewish culture. While I read, I kept thinking, "If a bunch of Jewish emigrants showed up in my hometown, something very similar would have evolved." That fundamental familiarity is comforting.
I feel the author makes the Brownsville Jewish culture accessible, not at all on a pedestal, but right down here on the kitchen table among the breakfast dishes.
Her text is terse and staccato. This portrays Jewish Brownsville as composed of individuals, all with their own motivations, tastes, methods, and aspirations.
Throughout, Sylvia Schildt demonstrates a strong commitment to authenticity, which she accomplishes with affection. That's an impressive achievement.
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