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Estee Perchik Sery
Reviews of
The Rusted Tea Box
"An epic story spanning nearly seventy-five years, a moving and sensitive portrait of a family torn apart by war but reunited by fate. Highly recommended."
- Tammy Greenwood
Author of 'The Still Point', 'Keeping Lucy', and 'Two Rivers'
"The characters are beautifully drawn with complexity, flaws, humanity, and humor."
- Marni Freedman
Executive Director of the San Diego Writer's Festival
"A story of two sisters who escape the Holocaust. The author writes with compassion about their sister-bond and their journey to freedom in a voice I find deeply moving."
- Mai-Lon Gittlesohn, poet
Author of 'Chop Suey and Apple Pie'
"I couldn’t put this book down! I love family sagas that span generations and I constantly read WW2 historical novels.This story kept me hooked from beginning to end. I was particularly impressed by how it was written in the first person for each character which brought the reader closer to each of them and their inner thoughts."
- Evelyn Rosenberg
"From the beginning I got pulled into the sisters' story, traveling with them through an unimaginable separation from their birth mother. Halfway through the book we connect with more characters in their adult years that tie it all back to the young sisters. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this historical novel!"
- Natalie Cruz
"I couldn't immerse myself in your beautifully written book until this week. You are amazing. It is absolutely brilliant and so touching. I couldn’t put it down and took it to bed at night. I’ve been sobbing over it. What a wonderful literary contribution!"
- Suzi R.
"Thank you so much for writing this wonderful book. I had difficulty putting it down, often read it until late at night. Finished it in a couple of days. I just ordered "The Scent of Heat", looking forward to starting it today. Will review it on Amazon once I finish it."
- Catherine E.
"The Rusted Tea Box is an emotional, heart-wrenching story that takes the reader through the upheaval of war, family separation and the long journey of healing. What I really loved about this book is how Sery connected the past to the present. This book will hit you right in the heart."
- H. Propper
"The Rusted Tea Box completely consumed me--l couldn't put it down. Estee Perchik Sery masterfully brings Elsie and Rose's journey to life... In today's world, where hatred still persists, The Rusted Tea Box is more relevant than ever--a testament to the strength of the Jewish people and the importance of remembering our history so it is never repeated. A deeply moving and essential read."
- Anonymous (signed: A Reader)
"I have posted this review with a 5* rating on Goodreads...Elsie and Rose life stories are different in every way. They each carry trauma from their youth though Rose’s is buried in her subconscious... This is a touching and enlightening novel of sacrifice, survival, racism and family bonds."
- Donna S.
