Not In America, Roberta Kagan
Not In America, Roberta Kagan
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Not In America
Book One in a Jewish Family Saga

Author: Roberta Kagan

Narrator: Kelli Tager

Unabridged: 9 hr 44 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 09/27/2022


Synopsis

"Jews drink the blood of Christian babies. They use it for their rituals. They are evil and they consort with the devil."

The belief is called the Blood Libel.

In a small town in upstate New York in 1928, four-year-old Evelyn Wilson goes missing. Instantly, old prejudices claw to the surface. As a frenzy of panic and bloodlust overwhelms all reason, the community turns on the Schatzman family.

A terrible witch hunt follows. The Schatzmans' young son is accused of horrifying crimes.

As their life in America falls apart, leaving nothing but anguish and devastation, some of the Schatzmans decide to return home to Berlin.

But Germany in the 1930s is no safe harbor.

Based on actual events, Not in America explores hidden hatreds, simmering resentments, and the short path separating civilization from horrific violence.

About Roberta Kagan

Roberta Kagan is an American novelist who primarily writes historical fiction, most notably set during World War II and the Holocaust, although she has featured other time periods and settings. Her fans have a particular fondness and appreciation for her World War II period books, such as All My Love Detrick and A Flicker of Light, which are inspirational stories of ordinary people caught up in extraordinary circumstances.

Her father was of Romany descent, and her mother was Jewish. Her childhood was quite unusual, as the family was wealthy until she was thirteen years old, when her father suffered a reversal of fortune in his business. The family went from being privileged to being poor in a matter of months, and Roberta learned some valuable lessons about true friendship and what really matters in life that have carried over into her books and short stories. The Romany teachings she received from her father have also had a significant impact on her writing, and several of her books feature Romany characters.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Willie. on November 17, 2020

An excellent book about Jewish life in America. I loved reading this story as I was young in Holland during the war. We have often harbored Jewish people and I know of their struggles.The characters were well chosen and I loved Sam and his love affair. I will look for the next book in this Saga.......more

Goodreads review by Linda on August 09, 2020

I have read a dozen or more of Roberta Kagan’s books. She is a great story teller. I am not a fan of cliffhangers which some of her series tend to be, but I love her characters so much, I really don’t mind. Instead of taking place in Europe, where most of her stories take place, this one is in New Y......more

Goodreads review by Christine on June 03, 2023

Great Start I'm a big fan of this author and was excited to start this new series. Once again she does not disappoint. Wonderfully rich characters and a fast paced story. Perfect balance between dialogue and narrative. Highly anticipating the next book.......more

Goodreads review by Debbie on August 31, 2020

Excellent book Roberta all your books are suberb, I have enjoyed everyone. Can't wait till the next one in this series. About the blood libel...could it happen again in America...yes it certainly could more so I think in a small area but, time in ripe now in our country for all bad things to happen.......more

Goodreads review by Janice on August 28, 2020

Interesting read on a different time and place than usual I liked the book very much, but the editing needs to be corrected. Some of the book was repetitive. The time frame, the KKK, life on the Lower East Side, the characters were well drawn. I’m anxious to read the next volume.......more