A review by merethebookgal
A Backpack, a Bear, and Eight Crates of Vodka: A Memoir by Lev Golinkin

4.0

I really enjoyed this memoir, and would give it a 4.5 if I could! It was very insightful, but I had to keep reminding myself that the author is only 5 years older than me, even though he has gone through so much. It's hard to believe all of this was still going on during the 1980s, and it was interesting to get a wider view of the Jewish immigration as a whole, along with some of the logistics of it all, non-profit organizations, etc. Parts were heartbreaking, while other parts were filled with humor and introspection. I would definitely recommend this memoir!