{"product_id":"a-stone-for-the-journey-paperback","title":"A Stone for the Journey - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRochelle Wisoff-Fields\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Havah's Journey trilogy--\u003ci\u003ePlease Say Kaddish for Me\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFrom Silt and Ashes\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAs One Must, One Can\u003c\/i\u003e--abridged into one illustrated volume with bonus stories.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e No one can forget the bravery and perseverance of Havah Cohen Gitterman, the Jewish heroine of Rochelle Wisoff-Fields's captivating family saga. Born in Czarist Russia at the turn of the century, Havah is the only survivor of the pogrom that kills her family. But with Arel, the love of her life, she makes it to America hoping for a second chance. There, Havah bucks tradition by teaching Hebrew and the Torah to girls. She is blessed with a daughter, who is born blind. Given strength by the memories of those who have been lost or left behind, Havah learns to rely on her faith and courage to rise above the prejudice and hate that hide in the shadows of the New World. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This is her story, told in illustrations, short stories, and character profiles of the fictional and historical figures who cross Havah's path. It is a tribute to the persecuted Eastern European Jews who survived against all odds and lived to inspire future generations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"This artwork and riveting story imprints the soul! Beholding such extraordinary talent, inspires our lives.\" --Bracha Goetz, author of \u003ci\u003eSearching for God in the Garbage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRochelle Wisoff-Fields is an author and illustrator. A woman of Jewish descent and the granddaughter of Eastern European immigrants, she has a personal connection to Jewish history, a recurring theme throughout much of her writing. Heavily influenced by the Sholem Aleichem stories, as well as \u003ci\u003eFiddler on the Roof\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eher novels \u003ci\u003ePlease Say Kaddish for Me\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFrom Silt and Ashes\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAs One Must One Can\u003c\/i\u003e were born of her desire to share the darker side of these beloved tales. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A Kansas City native, Wisoff-Fields attended the Kansas City Art Institute, where she studied painting and lithography. She maintains her blog, \u003ci\u003eAddicted to Purple\u003c\/i\u003e, and is the author of \u003ci\u003eThis, That and Sometimes the Other\u003c\/i\u003e, an anthology of her short stories, which she also illustrated. Her stories have also been featured in several other anthologies, including two editions of \u003ci\u003eVoices\u003c\/i\u003e. Wisoff-Fields and her husband, Jan, have three sons and now live in Belton, Missouri.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 258\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.55 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 11, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760962961696,"sku":"9781504077699","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5c1902cf7ebc54a0180d611cef0ddc2b.webp?v=1780195420","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/a-stone-for-the-journey-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}