When Leah Lax was asked to write an opera to celebrate local immigrants, she began by spending a year listening to accounts of upheaval, migration, and arrival told her in confidence by people from around the globe. She felt she had discovered America, found its great beating heart.
In interludes between the astounding and powerful stories in Not From Here, Leah uncovers the lost history of her Jewish family and finds a larger context for her own story. “In a way,” she writes, “we Americans are all immigrants.”
Leah has had a dual career as an author and librettist. Her previous book Uncovered: How I Left Hasidic Life and Finally Came Home was the first gay memoir ever to come out of the Jewish ultraOrthodox world, now a modern opera by composer Lori Laitman.
Not From Here is a poignant, moving, and inspirational collection of stories compiled by author Leah Lax that will take readers on a thought-provoking journey while moving them at the same time. Not From Here shares the tales of those who immigrated to the USA from all over the world, compiled by author Leah Lax who shares her wonderful insight too. It makes for a moving and stunning collection that shows you how you can triumph over hardships and overcome your past.
The journey the reader will encounter throughout Not From Here is at times emotional because of what the authors have gone through, but the book is also an uplifting, inspirational one that will help you understand you can overcome trauma, transform your life, and work towards healing and living a happy and fulfilling life. If you are a reader who is looking to read a personal tale full of powerful stories that are unlike anything you have read before and a book, that is the perfect combination of inspiration, heart, and poignancy, then Not From Here is the book for you and should not be missed.
Not From Here is a moving book that compiles incredible and inspirational stories from immigrants from all over the world. The reader will read their stories and feel moved as well as inspired as we read stories from those who have escaped war, abuse, and harsh and cruel realities to find safety and freedom in America. It makes for a powerful tale that will leave a lasting impression on you, making you appreciate your home and your journey. This paired with the author’s own story makes Not From Here an incredible tale that should not be missed! And this book lovers is the short premise of the incredible Not From Here!
The stories laced throughout Not From Here are incredibly compelling and moving and will inspire and captivate its readers from the very start until the very end. Not From Here is an influential, powerful book and I believe Not From Here will be the perfect read for those who have had similar experiences to the authors throughout or those who are struggling with their own battles as much can be learned from their tales of hardship. Not From Here shows you there is always hope at the end of the tunnel and that is a really important message.
The authors throughout Not From Here are remarkable and do an amazing job of sharing their stories in such a heartfelt and inspiring way. They are brave and resilient and also excellent writers whose words flow beautifully from start to finish which allows you to feel compelled to read non-stop which is all excellently compiled by Leah Lax.
Overall Not From Here is an incredible, informative, inspiring book and I would say if you are a reader who is interested in the topics explored and coming out the other side, then this book is for you, and so Not From Here gets five stars from me!
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