“Behind the Pantry Doors: Unveiling the Untold Stories of Struggle and Resilience at the Foodbank”
There are limits, even in a marriage of over sixty-two years, that can be breached. How many times do Bach’s French Suites need to be played, no matter how beautifully and artistically and precisely when a family’s underwear needs to be washed, dried ,and folded?
Moving through the other essays in the collection, readers are rewarded with many other fine pieces.
Three pieces pieces employ the epistolary form with skill. The first – “True Believer: My Friendship with Cynthia Ozick” – reflects on Gerber’s long relationship, with fellow writer Ozick. It is both an examination of Jewish identity and the chronicle of a complicated friendship that ends with a disagreement about politics that will resonate with all of us in this election year. The second, “Letters Home From College: The Making of a Writer,” offers a glimpse into Gerber’s college years at the University of Florida.. Although not my favorite, I enjoyed reading about Gerber’s early years pursuing the craft.
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