Elijah Bloom reviews East to West across Russia: The Long Journey Home

Elijah Bloom shared his thoughts on East to West across Russia: The Long Journey Home and wrote:

“I was told about this book by a work colleague, who mentioned there was a passage devoted to Judaism and a critique of the Holocaust. In a world that is becoming ever more violent and frightening, and at times feels devoid of deeper meaning, I fear we may return to a time when Jewish people are once again attacked, just as they were during the Nazi onslaught in the Second World War. In this very honest and gentle memoir, Christianson pleads with the world to change its ways and find that elusive path towards peace before it is too late. I applaud the author for the research carried out on Judaism and for the sensitivity and historical knowledge required to show readers even a small part of what my people endured when they were attacked and almost erased on European soil. The world said ‘never again’, yet we continue to be attacked. We need books like East to West and messages of condemnation so that we can see the world as it truly is.”

Reading Elijah’s review is profoundly moving. His response speaks to the deepest moral and human questions explored in the book, and I am honoured that the sections addressing Judaism and the Holocaust were received with such care and understanding. Knowing the story resonated as a call for reflection, compassion and peace gives this work its greatest meaning. I am deeply grateful for his thoughtful engagement and his willingness to share such a powerful perspective.

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