posted at 08/13/09 - 03:21 PM

Reviews:

“Gut Wrenching and Heart Rending.” Holocaust Center of Toledo. “Weinblatt’s characters and characterizations compel the reader to read onward. At the end of the read one feels both hope and admiration for the human spirit.”

“And I Cried…” Sylvania (OH) Historical Society. “This book brings the Holocaust to life and evokes emotions not found in many history books. Weaving together a story of love, passion, horror, and history, Weinblatt left nothing out.”

“A tender, coming of age tale.” Jewish Book World.. ”This book shows the critical roles that love, determination, and steadfast belief play toward battling one’s demons both physically and mentally. Jacob’s Courage is ultimately a tribute to the triumphant human spirit.”

“The reader sees events through the eyes of archetypal participants… a hero.” Association of Jewish Libraries. ”The reader sees events through the eyes of archetypal participants: a doctor forced to experiment on his own, a Sonderkommando, and a hero.”

“The author maintains a driving, relentless pace…” University of Toledo Alumni Magazine.. “Jacob and his beloved Rachael try to escape the madness of Nazi Germany while maintaining their humanity; in the end, the visionary protagonist comes to echo his Biblical counterpart who fled danger in his own country and saw a life-changing vision in his dreams.”

“Weinblatt has painted a picture with words of the horrors of the holocaust. He has done so in a haunting and evocative way.” Frank Fiore – bestselling author. “The love that grows between Jacob and Rachel is what sustains them through the horrors of life in a Nazi death camp.”

“Weinblatt has the talent to convey the terror of the Jews” James E. Vigiletti, Attorney at Law.

“You see hear and smell… Hitler’s Third Reich” Ron Braithwaite, author