A review by haaris
Her First American by Lore Segal

4.0

Well-written. It's about a young Jewish woman from Vienna who reaches America in the 1950s. The story is about what's lost in translation, and what isn't, about race relations; ultimately, it's a love story but not a happy one even though it's peppered with comedy. The general arc of the narrative bends towards a sad ending and raises questions about what we give and take in a relationship and how we change as a consequence.