5/5 Where do I begin? First of, I’m not a big reader, but this novel proves otherwise. Typically, if I pick up a book it takes me months to finish it. With Hands of Gold it took me a month exactly. The astonishing life of Shimshon, otherwise known as Sam in America and Montreal. His story begins in the… Read More »Book Review – Stephanie Gomez
5/5 This is an historical novel drawing on the life of the author’s grandfather. True events are interwoven into the lifetime of a fictional Jewish man, Sam Fox. So well written and heartfelt this is an inspiring story about a brave and resourceful man. Briefly, born in Hungary but having emigrated to America Sam, in his fading years, is… Read More »Lynda’s Book Reviews
5/5 That the subject of Hands of Gold by Roni Robbins was reluctant to put the story on to the cassette tapes supplied by his loving daughter is a measure of the man’s humility. It took two generations for his granddaughter, the author, to put the man’s words down on the written page. That man would be proud of Hands… Read More »Book Review – Dan Farkas
5/5 Hands of Gold: One Man’s Quest to Find The Silver Lining In Misfortune by Roni Robbins is a gem. The novel follows the story of Shimshon “Samuel” Fox and how he chased the silver lining even when his life was filled with desperate times that could make grown men cry. Sam’s journey began in 1905 in a village… Read More »Rabia Tanveer for Readers’ Favorite Book Reviews
5/5 I was hooked from the beginning of this book and read it in one sitting. The fact that story has been written loosely based on the authors own family’s experience makes the story even more interesting and I love that we saw this over many years. This enabled the reader to truly understand what they experienced and shows… Read More »Book Review – Mrs Book Burner
5/5 I really enjoyed this book! It’s truly a beautiful story. Each character is done very well but the relationship between Sam & his wife is amazing! Over six decades of marriage regardless of what life has thrown at them; they stick together. The author did a wonderful job bringing such a personal story to life! Very well written!… Read More »Book Review – Jacleomik33
5/5 From the moment I began I felt tears in my eyes. These tears only grew from one chapter to the next. Long term marriage, true love. The idea of taking your children back in time and revealing truths of the past on a recording is a true blessing. All your feelings and emotions of what you remember free… Read More »Book Review – Twilight Reader
5/5 For many Jews who experienced the trauma of the Holocaust, either directly in Europe, or indirectly in America looking on helplessly from afar, the idea of the existence of ‘God’ was brought under direct scrutiny. Understandably, many who suffered asked the question, “How could there be a God who would allow such death and destruction, so much pain… Read More »Book Review – Liesbeth Heenk
5/5 Life was tough for a poor Jewish farming family in Eastern Europe at the turn of the century. Sam was born soon after into a very large family. Even the children worked to feed and clothe everyone. His older brothers and sisters had already emigrated to America and Sam is determined to follow. But that would mean breaking… Read More »Book Review – Veronika Jordan
5/5 Based in part on real events, Roni Robbins’ novel follows the life of Sam Fox, a character based on a Hungarian grandfather as he navigates a tumultuous life in the early 20th century. Sam and his wife Hannah’s lives a filled with secrets from their past which they’ve kept from their children. The book focuses on Sam’s efforts… Read More »Book Review – Heidislowinski.com