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title: "Where the Jews Aren't: The Sad and Absurd Story of Birobidzhan, Russia's Jewish Autonomous Region (Jewish Encounters Series) Hardcover – August 23, 2016"
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# Where the Jews Aren't: The Sad and Absurd Story of Birobidzhan, Russia's Jewish Autonomous Region (Jewish Encounters Series) Hardcover – August 23, 2016

**Brand:** masha gessen
**Price:** 23402 Ft
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- **What is this?** Where the Jews Aren't: The Sad and Absurd Story of Birobidzhan, Russia's Jewish Autonomous Region (Jewish Encounters Series) Hardcover – August 23, 2016 by masha gessen
- **How much does it cost?** 23402 Ft with free shipping
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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Quick but deep guide to a remarkable story from Jewish history
  

*by A***M on Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2023*

Really enjoyed this book on Birobidzhan from Massha Gessen. Highly recommended as an introduction to both Soviet Jewish oppression (especially of Yiddish cultural artists) and the more specific topic of the Jewish Autonomous Region created by Stalin and the fate of its most famous supporters.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Fantastic
  

*by S***R on Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2017*

Very well written.  Took a long time to read, but well worth it.  Gessen is a master historian, adept at summarizing vast sums of information, while also using many emotionally charged anecdotes.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    No better book about the meaning of being a Jew
  

*by S***R on Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2016*

The feeling of never totally being a part of where you live, the anxiety arising from the knowledge that no matter what you do not everyone will accept you; in other words, that feeling that many European Jews must have felt as the 1930's ground on that has descended upon us now with the proud publishing of what was just a few years unspeakable in the United States-- that Jews are the cause of unhappiness and misery-- that persons who support Donald Trump feel liberated to speak, is beautifully captured in this book. I would give this book to every child in Hebrew school and have them read it before anything else so they know how important it is not to forget who they are, and where they came from and where they might go if they forget. Thank you Masha Gessen.

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