
Exodus
A Memoir
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Narrated by:
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Deborah Feldman
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By:
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Deborah Feldman
In 2009, at the age of 23, Deborah Feldman packed up her young son and their few possessions and walked away from her insular Hasidic roots. She was determined to forge a better life for herself, away from the rampant oppression, abuse, and isolation of her Satmar upbringing in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Out of her experience came the incendiary, best-selling memoir Unorthodox, and now, just a few years later, Feldman has embarked on a triumphant journey of self-discovery - a journey in which she begins life anew as a single mother, an independent woman, and a religious refugee.
Taking her cues from favorite childhood books read in secret and the modern classics only recently introduced to her, Feldman explores the United States, from San Francisco to Chicago, New Orleans, and the Southwest. In her travels, and at home, Feldman redefines her sense of identity - no longer Orthodox, she comes to terms with her Jewishness by discovering a world of like-minded outcasts and misfits committed to self-acceptance and healing. Inwardly, Feldman has navigated remarkable experiences: raising her son in the “real” world, finding solace and solitude in a writing career, and searching for love.
Culminating in an unforgettable trip across Europe to retrace her grandmother’s life during the Holocaust, Exodus is a deeply moving exploration of the mysterious bonds that tie us to family and religion, the bonds we must sometimes break to find our true selves. Feldman proves herself again to be a captivating storyteller, and her singular life has been an inspiration to countless others and for listeners everywhere.
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“Unorthodox“ is much better
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Exodus from Unorthodoc
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The author reads her own work this time, giving it even more authenticity. It is really quite incredible to hear about someone's very personal and brave decisions regarding their entire way of life, then navigating into another much different culture. Her story continues and I will be interested to read about her next phase.
Interesting second chapter to her story.
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Much better than Unorthodox
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Liked
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Obnoxious
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Great follow up to Unorthodox
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monotonous
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Not what I expected
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Confusing
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