What some men often forget that is that feminism isn't about only equality and justice for women but for all humankind. Feldman wants some modified reform of this community not for selfish reasons but to protect women and children. The writing is rich, descriptive, sad but also often very funny, loving, admiring even. Their isolation, beliefs, customs, social structure and ways of being in the world. She has a magical way to transporting you to her childhood and adolescence that make you feel that you are part of the Hasidic community. We must remember her circumstances of lack of education, skills or ways of living in the modern world.ĭespite these issues with this book I greatly admire Ms. Was the writing of this memoir opportunistc ? Perhaps it was. Our memories are filled with errors, interpretations, fears, desires and if you add in a measure of trauma, naivete and neglect then what actually happened and what one understands can be two vastly different things. Feldman is completely truthful but none of us is. Please don't get me wrong I am not saying that Ms. Feldman has already been through so much, does she need to go through life having her character and well-being under constant assault. I do not judge their protectiveness harshly, its just that, Ms.

Others are envious of her freedom and for others it may trigger their own guilt and shame. Some of them believe in the divinity and peacefulness of their way of life. I do not blame the community for reacting in this way. Feldman into quiet submission of her experiences and opinions and thoughts. Friends, family and her former hasidic Satmar community have blogged, exposed and tried to shame Ms.

This book has been through so much controversy. 5 'controversial, vivid, courageous' stars !!Ģ017 Honorable Mention with High Distinction Read

Deborah feldman memoir