The Brothers Ashkenazi contains profound character arcs, Yiddish aphorisms, and a grueling depth. These characters embody the flawed, larger-than-life archetypes of the Yiddish Shtetl. The narrative serves as a tour de force regarding the antisemitism that fueled pogroms, genocide, and the persecution of Jews.
This book is difficult to finish because the tragic events leave the reader horrified. Toward the end of the volume, the analysis of antisemitism across the political spectrum and various cultures proves enlightening. While the Holocaust resulted in the murder of 6 million Jews, the preceding century included nearly a million additional murders in pogroms. We must be reminded of this reality, however painful the process. 4/5 Stars.
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