Eyes of a Different Color: Memoir Of Love From Israel To America by Robert Jaffee, MD (Book Review #2273)

Robert Jaffee’s Eyes of a Different Color tells a beautiful story through a blend of culture, love and personal development through his author’s experience of growing up between two very distinct worlds: Israel (where he was born) New York City (where he moved after immigrating from Israel) and a rural area of Texas (where he moved after meeting Iris).

Robert Jaffee’s award-winning memoir is about the life-changing adventure that begins for Iris (a young woman from Israel) and Bob (a newly minted American physician). In 1979, when they met and married after a whirlwind romance, both Iris and Bob faced many challenges in their relationship, including antisemitism, cultural differences, language barriers, and long distances from family. As Iris struggles through these challenges, she learns about the joy and resilience of marriage while also having to build (rebuild) her identity as a married woman in America.

There is a depth and emotional authenticity to Robert Jaffee’s writing that allows the reader to connect on an intense level with Bob and Iris as they adjust to new ways of life, from the skyscrapers of New York City to the hills of Jerusalem, to finally ending up in the deserts of Texas. He uses humor and pathos to convey the trials they both face as they navigate their new lives. Readers will experience all the highs and lows of the couple as they build their lives together as husband and wife.

Eyes of a Different Color is more than just a love story; it is a story about the power of persistence and acceptance of the other, and about having the courage to embrace new experiences and opportunities that will come your way. Through his narrative, Jaffee has produced an engaging, easy-to-read, and enriching memoir that offers real-life lessons on personal identity, communication, and the beauty of our differences.

Written by Jeyran Main

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