
The Invisible Wall
Harry Bernstein(Author)
Hutchinson (Publisher)
Published on 1. February 2007
Book
Hardback
336 pages
978-0-09-179543-6 (ISBN)
Description
The narrow street on which Harry Bernstein grew up was seemingly unremarkable; there was nothing to distinguish it from the hundreds of other such working class streets in the industrial north of England - save for an invisible wall down the middle, dividing Jews on one side, from Christians on the other. The geographical distance may have been a couple of yards, but socially, it was miles. But there are few rules or unwritten laws that are not broken when circumstances demand, and few distances that are not too great to be travelled; and such was the case on our street. And I was to play an important part, unwittingly, in what happened. "The Invisible Wall" is the enchanting, true story of Harry's childhood in the mill town of Stockport in the shadow of the First World War. It's a wonderfully charming - and powerfully moving - tale of working class life, of social divide and of forbidden love.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Cornerstone
Product notice
Paper over boards
Dimensions
Height: 222 mm
Width: 139 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
492 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-09-179543-6 (9780091795436)
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Person
96-year-old Harry Bernstein emigrated to the USA with his family after the first world war. He has written all his life, but started writing THE INVISIBLE WALL following the death of his wife, Ruby, three years ago. He lives in Brick, New Jersey, and is now at work on his second book.