
The Way My Life Turned Out
Jessica Platner
The Way My Life Turned Out by Jessica Platner is a heartfelt memoir that takes readers through the journey of a woman navigating love, loss, resilience, and identity against the backdrop of Soviet-era Belarus and later Israel. Through vivid stories of family life, her father’s imprisonment, and the challenges of emigrating, Jessica weaves a deeply personal narrative that captures both the struggles and joys of her experience. She reflects on her relationships, cultural identity, and the enduring strength of family bonds, offering a moving exploration of memory, heritage, and the courage to start anew.
Duration - 2h 41m.
Author - Jessica Platner.
Narrator - Brianne Buishas.
Published Date - Monday, 15 January 2024.
Copyright - © 2010 Jessica Platner ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
The Way My Life Turned Out by Jessica Platner is a heartfelt memoir that takes readers through the journey of a woman navigating love, loss, resilience, and identity against the backdrop of Soviet-era Belarus and later Israel. Through vivid stories of family life, her father’s imprisonment, and the challenges of emigrating, Jessica weaves a deeply personal narrative that captures both the struggles and joys of her experience. She reflects on her relationships, cultural identity, and the enduring strength of family bonds, offering a moving exploration of memory, heritage, and the courage to start anew. Duration - 2h 41m. Author - Jessica Platner. Narrator - Brianne Buishas. Published Date - Monday, 15 January 2024. Copyright - © 2010 Jessica Platner ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:18
00 from the author
Duration:00:00:42
01 dad
Duration:00:06:50
02 mom
Duration:00:04:09
03 the first years in minsk
Duration:00:10:49
04 the war
Duration:00:11:50
05 in yaroslavl
Duration:00:07:31
06 post war minsk
Duration:00:04:51
07 war stories
Duration:00:06:33
08 meyer
Duration:00:09:33
09 life has changed
Duration:00:10:57
10 the years of repressions
Duration:00:25:12
11 school and college years
Duration:00:13:13
12 potatoes
Duration:00:06:23
13 papas return
Duration:00:23:26
14 korolishchevichi
Duration:00:03:54
15 our departure to israel
Duration:00:09:16
16 epilogue
Duration:00:03:31
Ending Credits
Duration:00:02:09