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We are in Exile/Estamos en Galut takes place between World War I and World War II on the island of Rhodes in the city of Rhodes during a world-wide depression. Here the Christian and Jewish Greeks lived together in relative harmony under Italian rule. However, families were forced to send their sons and husbands off the island to earn money for their families back home. Ultimately, the community was destroyed by the Holocaust. This story attempts to revive the lost world of the Rhodelisi, the Jews of Rhodes, a Jewish community with unique traditions. This story follows one particular family that comes to the realization that they must join their oldest sons in America. Through the youngest child, we uncover the stormy side of the relationship between the Jews and Christians and how children can help destroy bigotry. Through the middle children, we learn about adolescent dreams, romance, and the reality of growing up. The grandparents teach us about tradition and how hard it is to let go. The epilogue explains what happens to this family after the Holocaust. All this is told through Ladino, the Judeo-Spanish spoken by the Rhodelisi and traditional Rhodelisi sayings.
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Mara W. Cohen Ioannides lives in Springfield, Missouri and teaches at Missouri State University. She enjoys time with her husband and daughter, singing in her synagogue choir, cross stitching, and publishing mostly about American Jews. WE ARE IN EXILE is her second novel on Greek Jews. Her first novel was a National Jewish Book Award Finalist.
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"The diversity of the Greek experience is explored ... the book is ... appropriate for adults as well [as young adults]. ... The use of Ladino, the language of the Jews of Rhodes and Sephardic Jews, adds a distinctive element ... bringing the community to life. The language, traditions, and customs presented in the book preserve the memory of the Jewish community of Rhodes." -- (The National Herald)
"tender and admirably researched novel." -- (Hadassah Magazine)
"This is a quiet book about family and the importance of family and love." -- The Book Review Board
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- PublisherHadassa Word Press
- Publication date2016
- ISBN 10 3639794877
- ISBN 13 9783639794878
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages128
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