Not an easy read at times, one might have trouble with some of the storyline. "It is a story of survival and the harsh realities to establish a Jewish homeland in Russia. Confused by the actions and betrayals of those she left behind, Regina doesn't know who to trust and what to believe, until she decides. She heads to Birobidzhan, the first Jewish Autonomous Region and located on the boarder of Russia and China. "Alina Adams takes readers on 18 year old Regina's journey while, in 1930, she flees Moscow certain she will be captured by the Kremlin. "My Mother's Secret: A Novel of the Jewish Autonomous Region" shines a light on a little known aspect of Soviet history, namely that the first Jewish state of the 20th century was actually established on the border of Russia and China!īut it's not all a history lesson! We've got romance, friendship, betrayal, mother-daughter relationships, heroism, self-sacrifice, and heartbreak, too!ĭon't take my word for it. I've got a new book out! " My Mother's Secret: A Novel of the Jewish Autonomous Region" was inspired by all the readers telling me how much they enjoyed the first section of "The Nesting Dolls," which dealt with the USSR in the 1930s.
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