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Ladino reveries: Tales of the Sephardic experience in America Author: Hank Halio |
Ladino reveries: Tales of the Sephardic experience in America |
Editorial Review:
LADINO REVERIES relates with warmth and poignancy the assimilation of the Sephardic immigrants into American culture, from Ellis Island to the Lower East Side, through Harlem, the Bronx, and beyond. Proud to be Americans after 500 years of exile from Spain and modest prosperity in Ottoman Turkey, their cultural and linguistic challenges are conveyed with light-hearted candor and a strong sensitivity to their plight.
Particular attention is given to their American-born children, who struggled optimistically and tenaciously to bridge the cultural gaps between the old world and the new. Highlighted as well are the differences, and surprising similarities, between the Sephardic and Ashkenazi communities, and the graceful beauty of the beloved 15th century Spanish of the Sephardim - Ladino - which after five centuries is now in danger of vanishing completely. This revised anthology of the original columns will inspire tears and laughter, as the resilience and character of the Sephardic immigrants and their children unfold.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0 
The Joys of Ladino:
"Ladino Reveries" is a magical book which actually takes its readers on two journeys. Halio's warmth and the beauty of his beloved Ladino transport the reader to the Sephardi culture of New York in the early part of the century. Halio also takes us back to Ottoman Turkey and, even before that, to Spain where this rich language, the beautiful Sephardi customs, the proverbs and lore and a very successful and learned civilization developed and flowered. The reader learns so much about Ladino - what an amazing...
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More than just nostalgia:
Hank Halio manages to convey the old stories from Sephardic Turkey and 'dahntown' New York City with a warmth and affection that brings them to life and makes them as entertaining now as they were then. Moreover, anyone wanting to brush up on their Ladino, or in my case, learn more than I knew from home, has a great primer here, with a glossary, conversations (and translations), sayings, and so much more. It is a very, very good book, and I only wish there were a sequel.
A Sephardic Treasure for the Ages!:
A warm and wonderful book, one you won't put down. Particular attention is given to their American-born children, who struggled optimistically and tenaciously to bridge the cultural gaps between the old world and the new. Highlighted as well are the differences, and surprising similarities, between the Sephardic and Ashkenazi communities, and the graceful beauty of the beloved 15th century Spanish of the Sephardim -- Ladino -- which after five centuries is now in danger of vanishing completely. This revised...more info
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