{"title":"Richard Rabinowitz","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the compelling world of \u003cem\u003eRichard Rabinowitz\u003c\/em\u003e, a distinguished author renowned for his insightful contributions to the realms of biography and memoir. With a keen eye for detail and a deep understanding of the human experience, Rabinowitz offers readers a rare glimpse into the intricate tapestry of life's emotions and memories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his celebrated works, \u003cstrong\u003eObjects of Love and Regret\u003c\/strong\u003e stands out as a poignant exploration of the intimate and evocative connections between people and the objects they hold dear. His eloquent storytelling and reflective prose provide a thoughtful examination of how memories are often interwoven with the physical artefacts of our lives, offering a rich and resonant reading experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether a seasoned reader of memoirs or new to the genre, Rabinowitz's works promise to offer insight, reflection, and a deeper understanding of the nuances of love and memory. Delve into his narratives and discover the profound stories that await within the pages of his books.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"objects-of-love-and-regret-by-richard-rabinowitz-9780674268593","title":"Objects of Love and Regret","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn award-winning historian and museum curator tells the story of his Jewish immigrant family by lovingly reconstructing its dramatic encounters with the memory-filled objects of ordinary life.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt a pushcart stall in East New York, Brooklyn, in the spring of 1934, eighteen-year-old Sarah Schwartz bought her mother, Shenka, a green, wooden-handled bottle opener. Decades later, Sarah would tear up telling her son Richard, \"Your \u003cem\u003ebubbe\u003c\/em\u003e always worked so hard. Twenty cents, it cost me.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHow could that unremarkable item, and others like it, reveal the untold history of a Jewish immigrant family, their chances and their choices over the course of an eventful century? By unearthing the personal meaning and historical significance of simple everyday objects, Richard Rabinowitz offers an intimate portrait connecting Sarah, Shenka, and the rest of his family to the twentieth-century transformations of American life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the Depression, Sarah—born on a Polish battlefield in World War I, scarred by pogroms, pressed too early into adult responsibilities—receives a gift of French perfume, her fiancé Dave's response to the stigma of poverty. Later we watch Dave load folding chairs into his car for a state-park outing, signalling both the postwar detachment from city life and his own escape from failures to be a good \"provider\" for those he loves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eObjects of Love and Regret\u003c\/em\u003e is closely wedded to the lives of American Jewish immigrants and their children, yet Rabinowitz invites all of us to contemplate the material world that anchors our own memories. Beautifully written, absorbing, and emotionally vivid, this is a memoir that brings us back to the striving, the dreams, the successes, and the tragedies that are part of every family's story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46855815561452,"sku":"9780674268593","price":59.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/1187813482428.jpg?v=1759279276"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/richard-rabinowitz.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}