THE THIRD DAUGHTER by Talia Carner
Batya, the third daughter in a family of Jews forced out of
their home in one of Russia’s endless pogroms, is married off to an apparently
wealthy and kind American businessman.
Unfortunately, his “America” is Buenos Aires, Argentina, where Batya is
forced into a life as a prostitute. Many young, innocent European girls fleeing
hard times found themselves suffering Batya’s plight in lawless Argentina of the
early 1900’s.
Carner’s well researched and well written book follows Batya
as she is betrayed and then sold into a form of slavery. Carner tells the stories and lives of Batya
and the other residents of the brothel with great feeling, empathy and realism.
When Batya is offered the possibility of helping to bring the
perpetrators of these crimes to justice, it is at great personal peril.
Carner tells the tale of a little know part of Jewish and
Argentine history. Her research is impeccable and her storytelling is
impactful. This will be a good book for
groups to discuss.
5 of 5 stars
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