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A Child Al Confino: The true Story of a Jewish Boy and His Mother in Mussolini's Italy

BY: Erik Lamet

So, as I have said before, I have a Nook. I've had it for around a year now. This is my second e ink reader. I just love them. I love being able to buy any book at any time. I love the idea that I am saving trees. I just love everything about it. And for those who disagree, for all of the book romantics out there, who just love the smell of a book and flipping the pages and swearing that it's part of the reading experience and you're right, some of the time. That's why I still have some paper copies of my classics around and I just can't seem to let them go. But, for everyday reading e ink really is the way to go. Also, check your local library you would be surprised at all of the ebooks they have that you can check out with just a click of your mouse.

But back to the the original intent of this blog, the book! So, Barnes & Noble has this thing they do weekly where they give a book away. Free Fridays! Being the frugal person that I am, I am always first in line. In remembrance of the Holocaust they gave this book away for a limited time.

Now, I have read several books in the past, fiction or non-fiction, about World War II and the hardships of the Jewish people, but never anything like this. The writer, Eric, recalls the details of being forced to leave his home and how he and his mother eventually end up in Italy. This memoir made me laugh out loud, it made me cry, and it made me angry. It was so real. The author was so candid and honest about everything. To hear the thoughts of Eric as a child gives you a glimpse of what life was for a lot of Jewish families. I do not want to give you the impression that this book is sad, it's really not, most of the book was lighthearted. The attitude of this young boy was just as any other young child. He was very naive, and just plain foolish in some instances. His mother is a constant source of strength and the true hero in this memoir.

The hardships of the Lamet family and the other Jewish families is sometimes difficult to read, but so important, so we never forget where our world has been. So that we can prevent anything like the Holocaust ever happening in the future. Consider reading this book you will not regret it.

Until next time!