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February 16, 2023 by Esther Keller

Review: A Visit to Moscow

This briefly told story about the oppression of Jews in the former Soviet Union is compelling and will provoke curiosity about a topic that isn’t often told or taught.

April 3, 2020 by Esther Keller

Review: Banned Book Club

Esther tries something new with a look at 'Banned Book Club,' the story of a group of college students in South Korea who are determined to read books banned by their autocratic government.

March 17, 2016 by Esther Keller

Review: ‘The Other Side of the Wall’

Back in December, when I ran my Book Fair, I was surprised this unobtrusive paperback by Jennifer A. Nielsen become an instant best seller. You see, A Night Divided, had the best possible sales rep—an excited and enthusiastic reader. One of the students had already read the book, and he practically sold a copy to […]

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