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Alva's Boy : An Unsentimental Memoir by Collins, Alan is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Alva's Boy : An Unsentimental Memoir about?
"<i>Alan Collins' memoir successfully straddles both history and literature. It is a memoir that has wry appeal to the seasoned Jewish historical reader and the novice alike with its keen observations and its pacey narrative, detailing the life of a young Jewish boy growing up in Bondi in the 30s and 40s. Collins, who died in March 2008 aged 79, leaves a compelling story about part of Australia's rich journey of immigration, particularly its Jewish roots.</i>" - Reviewed by <b>Sally Spalding</b>, Moorabbin Glen Eira Leader, January 2009<br /> <br />"<i>Collins' memoir is an illuminating look at Sydney's lively Jewish community in the 1930s and 1940s. It is also a testament of courage and resilience. Collins somehow survived his childhood and went on to become a successful businessman, writer, husband and father.</i>" - <b>Dianne Dempsey</b>, The Age November 2008
Who reads Alva's Boy : An Unsentimental Memoir?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Collins, Alan
- Publisher
- Port Campbell Press
- Published
- 2011
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781877006043
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Memoir, Biography, Humanities
- Rating
- 4 / 5 (3 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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