I and the Village: Daughter of the Kibbutz

Born and raised in Kibbutz Kfar Masaryk, Estee recounts a life shaped by communal upbringing and the turbulent history of Israel. In this moving memoir through the persecution of her family during the Nazi mass killing of Jews in Lithuania, life in a young Kibbutz during World War II, and the struggles for individuality in an Egalitarian setting. As Estee navigates love and loss amid the Six-Day War, her narrative intertwined personal stories, historical perspectives, and reflection on trauma, survival and the silent legacy of the Holocaust. As the dance of life unfolds, Estee's path leads to a transformative summer, a love story with Shal, and a journey towards self-discovery. Torn between her ambitions, love and duty, Estee faces the consequences of her choices made during the Yom-Kippur War, culminating in a heartbreaking separation. It is a captivating Coming-Of-Age Story.

• | Author: Estee Cohen Laub
• | Publisher: Vanguard Press
• | Publication Date: May 29, 2025
• | Number of Pages: 00224 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: 1837944628
• | ISBN-13: 9781837944620