Unraveling Solitude: Judy Kronenfeld’s Mesmerizing Journey Through Apartness
Isn’t it a curious thing—how the places we come from, the choices we make, and the moments we barely notice stitch together the quilt of who we are? Judy Kronenfeld’s Apartness: A Memoir in Essays and Poems doesn’t just ask this question; it lives it, travels it, and folds it into a narrative that’s as sprawling as it is intimate. From the Bronx streets shadowed by a near escape from Nazi Germany to the corridors of academia steeped in 17th-century metaphysical poetry, Kronenfeld’s journey is a fascinating piste of cultural, intellectual, and emotional landscapes. What does it really mean to belong—or not belong? And how does identity shape itself in the liminal spaces “between”? This hybrid memoir invites us to peer through windows of memory, shuffle alongside pieces of family lore, and wrestle with the poignant silence of loss, all while navigating the puzzle of acceptance and apartness. So, ready to roll down the road with poetic markers guiding every turn, and discover if “home” is merely an address or something much more elusive? LEARN MORE
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