Ursula's Yahrtzeit Candle

by Steven Berger

Overview

Ursula Frank, an 87-year-old woman, who has lived and seen it all from Nazi-scorched Europe to Communist-controlled Cuba, was looking for a clever exit from her mortal coil by going into East L.A. at night looking for trouble. Unintentionally she interrupts the gang initiation of Reuben Montanez, a 17-year-old good guy who was simply hoping for a better life than his honest hard-working (deceased) brother. Little does Reuben know that Ursula just might have the answer to his hopes of a better life, if only she can share it with him before it is too late--for either of them.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940149015627
Publisher:	BC WRYTER
Publication date:	12/01/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	105
File size:	563 KB

About the Author

Steven R. Berger worked as the advertising director of, respectively, a chain of record stores, a home builder and a national real estate franchise before turning freelance and writing advertising and marketing propaganda. He taught copy writing, had a featured column in The Denver Post and was published in several regional and national magazines before turning his talents to writing novels. Steven R. Berger is a member and past president of the Colorado Authors’ League. Currently, he is writing the next Sebastian Wren mystery.

Editorial Reviews

I enjoyed spending time with them. Well drawn characters improbably brought together. We get to know them as they get to know each other. Delightful.

Carson, CA - Peter Rashkin

Steven Berger has written a lovely book that does three things quite well: He has created a story that brings individuals from two disparate cultures together respectfully and believably; he has brought individuals together who are also of vastly different ages, in a way in which their interaction has a kind of logical kindhearted naturalness to it; and in creating this structure he has allowed an old woman to tell the story of her very early life.

Seattle, WA - David Sugaman

This short novella is engrossing beause of the cultural pieces, the religious, social, and urban parts of all our lives whether we're old or young, Jewish or not. I was touched by the layering of the parallel stories, learned a lot about a religious tradition that is so very special, and was touched by the humanity of the work--and all in 98 pages. The story is SO visual it would make a great movie because the characters are real and the details are precise. A great holiday gem.

Honolulu, HI - S. Kurtzman