We Are All Made of Glue
By Marina Lewycka
Another novel by the Polish/British author. This one, unlike the first two, doesn't deal with immigrant labour in Britain.
This book tells the story of an elderly Jewish lady who escaped the Nazi death camps during WWII, though this doesn't come out until the very end. The story is told as a kind of mystery story, and the story slowly unravels as a neighbour helps the old lady when she falls and ends up in the hospital and unscrupulous social workers and Realestate agents try and scoop her very valuable house while she is at her weakest. However, they don't realize how strong this eccentric old lady is, and the neighbour helps her to survive and prosper.
Rating: 3.5/5
Recommendation: An OK read. Entertaining, incorporating the story of Jews who escaped Nazi Germany via Denmark.
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