In Every Laugh a Tear: A Novel

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Summary: Touching and True to Life
Review: A powerful book on the relationships between mother, daughter, grandmother and lover. A moving book that reminds us how important family, relationships and life is to us. The book hooks you in from the very begginning and will not let you put it down until you have run out of tisssue. This is the first book I have read by the author, and it will not be the last.

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Summary: A Book To Touch the Heart of Anyone Who Has Had a Grandma
Review: As I read the book, I couldn't help but draw parallels in my own relationship with my late Grandmother, my best friend. We are reading the book for our Book Club and I cannot wait for next week to arrive so I can discuss the book with others. The lesbian angle lended a very human picture to the story without detracting from the book's real message; the message of family, love and loss. This is a must read!

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Summary: A Book To Touch the Heart of Anyone Who Has Had a Grandma
Review: This is a beautiful book about a relationship between a grandmother, Tzedyll, and granddaughter, Shayna. It is also a romance, a story of friendship, and a story of conflicts between generations. Shayna is a Jewish lesbian, and this book is on opportunity to learn from her perspective. The book starts out a little slowly, but soon becomes very engaging. Newman is very skilled at characterization. You will very likely become emotionally involved with these characters.

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Summary: great story
Review: This is a beautiful book about a relationship between a grandmother, Tzedyll, and granddaughter, Shayna. It is also a romance, a story of friendship, and a story of conflicts between generations. Shayna is a Jewish lesbian, and this book is on opportunity to learn from her perspective. The book starts out a little slowly, but soon becomes very engaging. Newman is very skilled at characterization. You will very likely become emotionally involved with these characters.

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Summary: true to it's title.....
Review: What caught my eye about this book was it's title. The relationships in this book are what alot of people wish they had in their lives. Shayna has many best friends, her Bubbe, her friend, Pearl, and her lover, Luz. The relationship she has with her mother is something I think alot of people can relate to, and understand. the conflicts that arise, and the love that is shown when they do, shows alot humaness. We should all be this lucky in our own lives as to have such meaningful and wonderful friendships, whether it is with our mother, grandmother, friend, or lover. This book is a must read.