21 Aldgate

A Story of Love and War  'I read it with the greatest interest... a fascinating and absorbing look into the past.'                                            - Sir Martin Gilbert, Churchill, biographer and bestselling author of: Churchill and the Jews: A Lifelong Friendship, A History of the Twentieth Century, Churchill and America, Churchill, a Biography, Churchill and the War'This remarkable family saga and love story has embedded itself into my psyche...Set in the East End of London between two wars, it is beautifully detailed and will last long in the memory.'-Mandie Fletcher, BAFTA Award winning British TV and Film Director, Ace Award Winner, Writer/ Director, Absolutely Fabulous, the film, and Patrick the Pug ' ... while some of the thoughts and actions are fictitious, there is a strong element of reality present throughout. That and the integrity of the main characters make 21 ALDGATE, a standout.-Donna Bird, SleepingHedgehog.com 'The vicissitudes of World War II are splendidly delineated in this intriguing novel.                                                    - Jewish Book WorldHistory can come alive when viewed through the eyes of people who experience it. Patricia Friedberg’s books are proof of this, helping readers to relive the past and, hopefully, learn from it. -         Jackie Minnitti  The Island Reporter, St. Petersburg, Fl I love the way Patricia Friedberg tells the story - so straightforward, no frills or fancy prose. Speaking as a War Baby (born 1943) although II have no direct memories of WWII myself, I did grow up in the dismal aftermath of rationing and deprivation and like most of my generation, have a deep regard and respect for all those who took part.-       Anne Collis, Artistic Director of England’s National Symphony Orchestra, Voyage Crossing, New York to Southampton Queen Mary 2