Destiny By Design: Leah's Journey

4.5 rounded up to 5 starsThis is a fascinating coming-of-age story of a young woman (ages 17-25) which also incorporates the harsh realities of what it meant to be Jewish in the early 1900s in Russia (specifically, the Ukraine) and in Argentina. In addition, there are some subtle elements of Pride and Prejudice in the story, as the heroine exhibits Elizabeth Bennet-type traits (being bright, stubborn, judgmental, and quick to engage in debate) while growing from a naïve girl to an independent wo

My sincere apologies to the author.I read this book awhile ago and thought I wrote a review.I bought the book again yesterday, as I felt the review I write be legitimate as a verified purchaser.Odessa- not a place for jewish people - Abramovitz Family leaves...Argentina- a place full of jewish history and culture and then a shock......This author writes a beautiful historical fiction novel that could be a Jewish Jane Austen novel, but better.It is a heart-felt story about a jewish family that mo

Destiny by Design: Leah's Journey is set in Imperial Russia, in the late 19th Century. Leah Abramovitz is the youngest of twelve children, coming of age in Odessa. Her upper class merchant family is suddenly faced with a challenging political climate which threatens their livelihood. Despite her opposition to the decision, Leah's family makes the difficult decision to emigrate from her beloved Russia to Buenos Aires.This is the second work by Mirta Ines Trupp I've read and thoroughly enjoyed. I