Dough: A Memoir
by:
Mort Zachter (author)
Mort Zachter's childhood revolved around a small, struggling shop on Manhattan's Lower East Side that sold bread and pastries. His was a classic story—a close-knit, hard-working family struggling to make it in America.Only they were rich. Very rich. At age thirty-six, after struggling to work his...
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Mort Zachter's childhood revolved around a small, struggling shop on Manhattan's Lower East Side that sold bread and pastries. His was a classic story—a close-knit, hard-working family struggling to make it in America.Only they were rich. Very rich. At age thirty-six, after struggling to work his way though night school, Zachter discovered that his bachelor uncles, who ran the shop, had amassed millions of dollars in stocks and bonds. As he starts to clean out their apartment, Zachter discovers clues to their hidden lives that raise more questions than they answer. And in the end, he comes to realize that although he may not understand his family—and maybe never will—forgiveness and acceptance are what matter most.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780061663413 (0061663417)
Publish date: August 5th 2008
Publisher: Collins
Pages no: 194
Edition language: English
http://www.bostonbibliophile.com/2008/08/review-dough-by-mort-zachter.html
I really did enjoy this book. I like the books message and language used by the author. It is like he is talking to you. I personally do not like fancy language. I prefer saying something clearly. I think when author's use tons of poetic lyrical fancy talk it puts me off. It is like they are trying ...