Review: Once We Were Slaves

Sipora Levy detects musical potential in an astonishing family story

Review: Pursuit of purpose

Sipora Levy finds this guide to living a more fulfilling life inspiring

Review: Concealed

This is a landmark book, uncovering the history of a scarcely known Jewish community while bringing to life an unforgettable family

Review: Life Should Be Transparent

This volume introduces us to the life and work of Irena Veisaite, an academic, theatre critic and long-time chair of the Open Lithuania Fund board

Book review: The State of Disbelief

Rosenfeld is brutally honest about her experiences and the book is often painful to read

Hitting the high notes

Sipora Levy on Rosemary Schonfeld's 'moving' memoir

Book review: Ashes to Light

The story of Holocaust survivor Nelly Ben-Or

Book review: Rainsongs

Lonely reminiscences on the Irish coast

Book review: This is how it always is

Sipora Levy welcomes a 'tender' novel about parenting a transgender child.

In the footsteps of a brave, bruised father

Nachman Libeskind was a remarkable man, and this book, written by his daughter Annette, sister of eminent architect Daniel Libeskind, is a loving testament to Nachmans strength, courage, humanity and optimism.

Narrative checkmate

Review: Nine Folds Make a Paper Swan

Breaking the mould

Though relatively unknown in the UK, Jill Ciment enjoys much success in the USA

Paving a feminist path

Academic and writer Edith Morley led a fascinating life

Sweetness of breath

Women of skill reveal women of character

These absorbing and enjoyable books have much in common.