Monday, June 18, 2018
New Memoir Shares Stories of Hasidic Boy and his Family
Written by Chaim Linder and published by his son, the new book, "ANGELS ALWAYS COME ON TIME" (published by Lulu) is the memoir of a Hasidic boy coming-of-age in Jerusalem during the 1900s.
The early decades of the 20th century were a time of empire and war, when the old order was giving way to the new. The narrator Chaim, chronicles the lives and deaths of his parents, siblings, various relatives and friends. Their stories, personal, and unique, are part of the "grand sweep of history." They show the "unconquerable" spirit of men and women who, facing war, famine and destruction, strive to find haven, and a place for themselves in the world.
"The book, in action and theme, is both universal and timeless," Mark says. "A reading of today's news and events will remind the reader, in many ways, of the world of "Angels Always Come On Time."
About the Authors
Chaim Linder was born in Jerusalem in 1907, one of seven children in an ultra-orthodox Jewish family. In 1929 after World War I and the Arab riots, he left Jerusalem for America. There, expecting to find gold at his feet, he encountered the harsh realities of the Great Depression. He taught himself English, became a tri-lingual linotypist. In New York, he met an émigré from Jerusalem. They married and moved to Brooklyn, where they raised a family of four sons. Chaim retired in 1972 and began working on his memoir.
Now, 20 years after his death, one of his sons, Mark Linder, a professional novelist, edited the manuscript, determined to bring the story of Chaim and his ancestors to life in "ANGELS ALWAYS COME ON TIME."
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