Review: Too Jewish
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 26, 2011
Bernard Kuper, a German Jew, escapes Europe right before the horrors of World War II.  Once in the United States, he joins the military and is transferred to New Orleans where he meets Lettie, a rich Jewish girl.  Once in New Orleans he hears from his mother, who is desperate to escape Germany.  Despite his efforts, Bernard is unable to raise the money to get her out.  As he builds his relationship with Lettie, Bernard is struggling with the guilt of being unable to help his mother and the scorn of Lettie's family, who believes he is too Jewish.The book is divided into three sections.  One from Bernard's point of view, one from Lettie's and one from their daughter.  I found it hard to transition between the different points of views and would have preferred the book to have been written from one perspective.  At times the people did not seem real to me, despite the biographical nature of the book.  Although I didn't think it was a home run, I did enjoy the book and would recommend it to others.