Sister of Mine

A Novel

By: Sabra Waldfogel

Narrated by: Bahni Turpin

Length: 17 hrs and 22 mins

Publisher's summary

Winner, 2017 APA Audie Awards - Fiction

When two Union soldiers stumble onto a plantation in northern Georgia on a warm May day in 1864, the last thing they expect is to see the Union flag flying high - or to be greeted by a group of freed slaves and their Jewish mistress. Little do they know that this place has an unusual history.

Twelve years prior, Adelaide Mannheim - daughter of Mordecai, the only Jewish planter in the county - was given her own maid, a young slave named Rachel. The two became friends, and soon they discovered a secret: Mordecai was Rachel's father, too.

As the country moved toward war, Adelaide and Rachel struggled to navigate their newfound sisterhood - from love and resentment to betrayal and, ultimately, forgiveness.

Now, facing these Union soldiers as General Sherman advances nearer, their bond is put to the ultimate test. Will the plantation be spared? Or will everything they've lived for be lost?

©2016 Sabra Waldfogel (P)2016 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.

A Must Read

Bought this audiobook for just $6.95 instead of using a credit, and really was not expecting too much, but was pleasantly surprised with both the narration and story. Bahni Turpin did a super job of bringing all the characters to life, and I could easily distinguish one voice from the other. Despite the audiobook being 17 hours long, the time passed quickly, probably because I was so emotionally invested in it. That is, I truly cared about the main characters, and wanted to find out exactly how they handled their difficult situations. It was one of those stories that will clearly keep you on the edge of your seat. I have listened to many historical fiction novels, but never have I heard about Jews owning slaves in antebellum America. This surprised me a lot, especially since Jews were once themselves slaves back in Egypt. I also liked that the focus was on the relationship between Adelaide and Rachel, and the bond they had as sisters as well as owner and servant. Throughout the story, we got to see how very complicated their relationship is, mostly because when it actually came down to it, first and foremost, they were family. I am extremely glad that by the end of the book, The author shows the characters as having experienced an incredible amount of personal growth. These women made some rash decisions, and in the process, hurt one another deeply, though still managed to become far better people along the way.Try this audiobook! You will not be disappointed!

Very Good Story

I appreciate the story line here. Myself having 4 sisters and sometimes finding it hard to get along with them all the time, this teaches the true beauty of sisterhood. These 2 sister's survived and worked through horrible circumstances from outside and between themselves and still found love for each other. A beautiful story with lessons I plan to share and use in my own life.

Wonderful book and Narration! 10 Stars

I love books about the South in the late 1800’s, pre Civil War and how sad the lives of Slaves were.
This story gives Slavery a much better look and how hopefully it was in more Plantations in the South.
With these 17 hours of listening, I never got bored or Fast Forwarded through the book. Sometimes these long books get slow, but mot this one.
The Narration by Bahni Turpin was SO Well Done. She had every character’s voice down pat. Even the Jewish Masters.
I listened to her in the “The Kitchen House” which was also a Must buy if you liked this one.
I couldn’t move on to another book for a while since this one wouldn’t leave my mind.
Don’t miss out on this wonderful Listen.

I did not want this book to end!

Excellent. Heart wrenching and beautiful. I did not realize Jewish people were in the south before and during the civil war. I sincerely recommend this book!

Enthralling story, beautifully performed

I was struck by the story of Jews owning and relating to slaves. As with every other human interaction, every person relates un a different ways. Lovely, interesting. HIGHLY recommend

Good read!

You won’t be disappointed with this one. The storyline is good and there’s plenty of drama to keep you hooked. Narration is awesome as always from this narrator—I love Bahni Turpin! Enjoy! :)

Wonderful

A wonderful account of an old history and told beautifully. I really enjoyed it. Thanks

Very Good Read!

This book was a wonderful read, the Narrator was spectacular as usual. These kinds of stories can be hard to bare and listen too, however they are important.

A very interesting look at History from a perspec

I really enjoyed the story and the Jewish twist. Great reader who made the story come alive.

Very good book is all aspects

Very engaging audio book. Very good book is all aspects Rich characters and emotional turmoil. Loved it