Fans on Amazon: 5 stars!

Here are the reviews from fans on Amazon. Five fans and all give the book a five star rating.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:  A Look At A Lost World, October 17, 2007 By  Lydia Kaplan - See all my reviews     They Called Me Mayer July is a beautiful book, both in the written word and the art work. It details the day-to-day lives of the Jewish people who lived in their 'schtetles' before the Holocaust and it goes into the various personalities, nick names, and jobs that were done during those years. Artistically, the detail is stunning and a joy to behold. For those of us whose ancestors came from these places, it gives us the opportunity to see and read what life was like, both the good and the difficult. I was so impressed that I bought a book as a gift for a friend and have recommended it to others. We owe a debt of gratitude to the author and his daughter for giving us this wonderful gift. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews   Was this review helpful to you?     Report this | Permalink  Comment

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:  The Shtetl - You Are There, June 2, 2008 By  S. J. J. Freeman (Toronto) - See all my reviews     This book is a treasure! It provides reminiscences in text and in paintings of a Polish Jewish shtetl, Apatow or, as the Jews called it, Apt. Like Grandma Moses, Kirshenblatt began painting late in life and, like her, has produced primitive, lively, intimate illustrations of his remembered world. The text is equally intimate describing the people, their nicknames, and their lives. Anyone interested in furthering his or her knowledge of the shtetl, as told by one of its last living inhabitants, must read this book. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews   Was this review helpful to you?     Report this | Permalink  Comment

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:  Extraordinary memoir, January 6, 2009 By  Hannah Fischthal "English professor" (New York) - See all my reviews     "Painted Memories of a Jewish Childhood in Poland Before the Holocaust" is a partial description of this beautiful book. Accompanying the marvelous paintings done by Mayer Kirshenblatt is a rich, well-written text in the combined voices of the artist and his daughter Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett, world-renowned folklorist. This book is a real treasure. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews   Was this review helpful to you?     Report this | Permalink  Comment

Window onto a lost way of life, June 16, 2009 By  J. Strauss (USA) - See all my reviews     I love this book! Mayer is incredibly talented and his memories and reflections are a window onto the past that is otherwise lost to us. His daughter, Barbara's commentary is also important for situating Mayer's work theoretically so that the reader understands where his work belongs within memory and aesthetic theory and practice. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews   Was this review helpful to you?     Report this | Permalink  Comment

They Call Me Meyer July, June 11, 2009 By  Emerita - See all my reviews A beautiful book with glorious art, but best of all, the total recall of the author of his childhood town in Poland, before the World War, reproduces, with maps and streets and fascinating detail, a vanished world.  The book was in very good condition, as advertised by the bookseller. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews   Was this review helpful to you?     Report this | Permalink  Comment

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