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From Holocaust to Borscht: A Review of How to Share an Egg by Bonny Reichert "How to Share an Egg" by Bonny Reichert is a nonfiction book published in 2025 available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4hBYorN It is a blend of memoir and family history, intertwining the author's life with her father's experiences as a Holocaust survivor. Reichert explores themes of hunger, sorrow, love, survival, privilege, and identity through the lens of food and family stories. The book traces Reichert's journey to understand her own identity in relation to her father's past, contrasting her privileged upbringing in Canada with his experiences of war and displacement. It is structured in five parts, moving from Warsaw to Edmonton, Toronto, and back to Warsaw, before concluding "Home Again". The narrative incorporates vivid descriptions of meals, recipes, and the significance of food in the author's family. A unique element is the juxtaposition of personal anecdotes with historical events, creating a portrait of a parent and child, and contrasting small and enormous...

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