An absorbing epic view of daily life in the 1930s through the tragedy of 9/11, tracing the valiant Schecter family's on-going struggles.
Moving back and forth in time, we are introduced to the heart-felt stories of a wide group of fascinating people both in the U.S. and abroad. From the beginning of the 20th century to the present, A Penny for the Violin Man is both a panoramic view of those tumultuous times and a fascinating journey.
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Martin Landau, Academy Award winning actor, Ed Wood
“I was captivated by A Penny for the Violin Man, and couldn't put it down. Eli Rill's complex characters spring off the page. A great read! And a wonderfully engrossing journey to another time and place…”
Mark Rydell, Film Director, On Golden Pond and The Rose
“Are you looking for excellent insightful wisdom about the twists and turns of life? Eli Rill has made it all vividly clear in his book. Every page is a pleasure.”
Lee Grant, Academy Award winning actress, Shampoo
“Rill had done a masterful job of artfully painting reminiscences of love and loss.”
Francis E. Williams, School Principal and
Administrator, Los Angeles School District
"Eli Rill is a master story teller. A Penny for the Violin Man’s narrative accurately details the struggle of the early years (1920-1930) up to the present of the Teacher's Union in New York and America, challenging the reader to put the novel down even for an instant. "
-- Maryon Kantaroff, Foremost Canadian Sculptor
“Eli Rill draws you into his human landscape with excruciating poignancy, masterfully evoking a time of innocent dreams and aspirations.”
The book is a mirror of the present recession, the moral and economic dilemmas bombarding people today and how through perseverance and hope we can overcome the worst of circumstances.
The story follows head of the family, Norman fiercely battling for the creation of a Teachers' Union during the crucible of the Great Depression.
The Violin Man occasionally playing in the tenements courtyards for residents' pennies of appreciation, and particularly Eli's mother sympathetic response, was the inspiration to explore the surrounding vibrant influences;peoples severe economic distress; World War11; the atom bombs dropped on Japan; Macarthy's 'Red' witch hunt;Civil Rights, led by the Martin Luther Kings March On Washington; 911; every event framed by empathy and good will.
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