Books with title Letters from Me

Rifka knows nothing about America when she flees from Russia with her family in 1919. But she dreams she will at last be safe from the Russian soldiers and their harsh treatment of the Jews in the new country. Throughout her journey, Rifka carries with her a cherished volume of poetry by Alexander Pushkin. In it, she records her observations and experiences in the form of letters to her beloved cousin she has left behind. Strong-hearted and determined, Rifka must endure a great deal: humiliating examinations by doctors and soldiers, deadly typhus, separation from all she has ever known and loved, murderous storms at sea — and as if this is not enough, the loss of her glorious golden hair. And even if she does make it to America, she’s not sure America will have her. “Hesse’s vivacious tale colorfully and convincingly refreshes the immigrant experience.” — Publishers Weekly, Starred Review “Based largely on the memories of the author’s great-aunt, this historical novel has a plot, characters, and style that will make it an often-requested choice from young readers. A vivid, memorable, and involving reading experience.” - School Library Journal, Starred Review

“Letters from Mallorca” is the true story of time spent in “Hospital Joan March,” situated high in the hills of Mallorca. A blood infection resulting in a three-day fever had alerted Kevin to the fact that something was desperately wrong, and within hours he'd had an emergency operation to remove his left foot. Over the next six months he gets to know the patients and nurses; improves his Spanish, and has some comical adventures with fellow “Inmates,” Ramon, Leonthio, “Oldham John,” “Mr. Burns” plus the effervescent “Fruitcake!” He also falls madly in love. This is a positive, life-affirming and confident true and honest story. Whilst deeply personal, it offers an amusing and entertaining look at everyday life on a hospital ward in a foreign country, where the language barrier provides as much amusement as it does frustration, and is highlighted to great comic effect. The reader is taken right to the heart of Kevin’s world and allowed the most intimate view of his life, and comes away with a feeling of hope, inspiration, and a nice warm gooey feeling inside!

Excerpt from Letters From IndiaA few words are necessary to explain how these letters found their way into print. About fifteen years ago I published a book, called 'after Five Years in India,' which gave an account of the administration of our Eastern Empire, and had its brief day of success.In that book a few letters written from camp to one's friends were embodied, and several kind readers asked me why I did not publish more of the same informally personal type. This suggestion was recalled to my mind when, just before leaving India, many bundles of old correspondence were returned to me by my family.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.