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Berlin Boxing Club
Berlin Boxing Club | Robert Sharenow
3 posts | 9 read | 5 to read
Sydney Taylor Award-winning novel Berlin Boxing Club is loosely inspired by the true story of boxer Max Schmeling's experiences following Kristallnacht. Karl Stern has never thought of himself as a Jew. But the bullies at his school (…more)
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LeafingThroughLife
The Berlin Boxing Club | Robert Sharenow
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Mehso-so

A scared young Jewish boy growing up in Nazi Germany transforms, with boxing lessons, into a braver version of himself as conditions in Germany worsen. I didn‘t love this one, and I think it‘s because I felt no emotional connection to it. Its reach is limited by narrator Karl‘s naive, youthful perspective that, in my opinion, remains unrealistically naive even after what should be his coming of age.

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AbstractMonica
The Berlin Boxing Club | Robert Sharenow
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A novel set in Nazi Germany about a jewish adolescent (Karl Stern) that takes boxing lessons from heavyweight champion, Max Schmeling. The novel covers a 3 year time period, and is told from Karl‘s perspective as he goes from being a scrawny, fearful kid to a brave, heroic young man that does everything in his power to protect his family. It was a great novel. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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AbstractMonica
The Berlin Boxing Club | Robert Sharenow
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Yes! Can‘t wait to read these😁👍🏼