Lillian Pollak

The Sweetest Dream: Love, Lies, & Assassination Lillian Pollak

Marvelous for its history and insight a thoughtful, delightful window on the 30's. Whether in old New York City, rallies in Union Square, cafeterias or in Spain and Mexico Miriam struggles to reconcile her life and politics.-Lynne Stewart, Lawyer, Civil Rights Activist, Teacher"Lillian Pollak is a wonderful story-teller the best way to learn a history of dance in New York City The device of Trotsky's life paralleling our heroines' is a beautiful trick. Read the book. They don't have lives like these anymore!"-Malachy McCourt, author "A Monk Swimming," actor"The book is well written; the two girls come to life as does Miriam's mother "-Annette Rubinstein, Shakespearian scholar, teacher, activist