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Love in a World of Sorrow is a searing memoir about Fanya Gottesfeld Heller, who is a survivor of the dark and miserable period in history we call the Holocaust. Already, from reading just the first thirty pages, I am deeply infatuated with the book. The wittiness of the author, her writing style, and her personality all combine to synthesize a brilliant piece of literature I will be proud to add to my "read" list. And while I am extremely impressed with the whole book thus far, what I am most surprised about is the way Fanya makes things out to be much less of an ordeal than they really are. For example, she records being shot in the shoulder as if it barely happened at all. However, this is one of the things that I enjoy so much about the memoir. Whereas some stories include every bit of detail and emotion, Love in a World of Sorrow gives you a chance to really imagine Fanya's emotions. Instead of having all the pieces of information laid out for you, you are handed with a blank canvas to paint all of your thoughts and digressions on. In conclusion, I am very much impressed with Love in a World of Sorrow, and am extremely eager to continue this journey with Fanya.
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