Aaron Berkowitz discusses the immigrant experience with Roni Robbins, author of Hands of Gold. In their conversation, they explore how the novel—based on Robbins’ grandfather’s life—captures the challenges, sacrifices, and enduring hope of starting over in a new land. Roni shares insights into how her family’s history shaped the narrative and how fiction allowed her to honor their journey in… Read More »The Immigrant Experience w/Roni Robbins
Roni Robbins’ debut novel, “Hands of Gold: One Man’s Quest to Find the Silver Lining in Misfortune,” won the AMERICAN BOOK FEST 2023 International Book Awards. Author Roni Robbins’ first novel, “Hands of Gold” is the winner of the 2023 International Book Awards in the category of multicultural fiction. The novel is loosely based on an inspiring true story. Using… Read More »‘Hands of Gold’ Wins Award Among Thousands
We chat with Roni Robbins about her novel Hands of Gold, which was inspired by the incredible true story of her grandparents. In this candid conversation, we get real about imposter syndrome, the creative process, and where writers find validation in their work. Roni opens up about the emotional journey behind the book and how family legacy shaped her storytelling.… Read More »Wine, Women and Words Podcast
Hands of Gold is a work of fiction based on the true story of a fascinating Jewish man who overcame so many hardships, while maintaining his tremendous love of life. Sam Fox spent his whole life running against the hands of time. His path takes him from war-torn Europe at the turn of the 20th century through Prohibition, the Great… Read More »Hands of Gold: One Man’s Quest To Find The Silver Lining In Misfortune by Roni Robbins
Seasoned writer Roni Robbins’ award-winning novel, “Hands of Gold: One Man’s Quest to find the Silver Lining in Misfortune,” offers a poignant must-read story. By ROBYN SPIZMAN GERSON October 13, 2022, 10:52 am Robbins, a longtime journalist and editor, spent seven years writing the novel, delivering a gripping, dramatic story inspired by real-life events of her family. As the book… Read More »Hands of Gold: A Man’s Quest to Find the Silver Lining
Atlanta Jewish Times joins Greenberg Traurig as “presenting sponsors” of this year’s book festival. By KAYLENE LADINSKY October 13, 2022, 10:53 am The 31st edition of the Book Festival of the MJCCA started on Oct. 12 with Jodi Picoult & Jennifer Finney Boylan, “Mad Honey: A Novel” as the first in-person event to kick off the festival, followed by Benjamin… Read More »Presenting this Year’s Book Festival Preview
Roni Robbins Hands of Gold is a heartwarming story about Sam Fox that began with cassette tapes he left his family. Sam came from nothing. A poor Jewish farm hand From Hungary, he spent most of his adult life running from the military, changing identities, skipping borders, harboring secrets, and fighting a devastating illness. Along the way he accidentally killed a man in a trolley accident,… Read More »Hands of Gold: One Man’s Quest to Find the Silver Lining in Misfortune
Roni Robbins has been a professional writer for 35 years, but her first novel “Hands of Gold,” draws from her family’s real-life experience and flight from anti-Semitism before the height of the Holocaust. “Hands of Gold” is a work of fiction, but Robbins pulls from the original cassette tapes left by her maternal grandfather, who survived tuberculosis, a workplace shooting… Read More »Meet the author: Q&A with local author on family inspired fictional tale ‘Hands of Gold’
Here are some thoughtful ideas for adding your signature style to any Mother’s Day gift Previous Next Mother’s Day is on the way, and we know that finding the right gift for the moms in your life can be challenging. Consider her favorite things: what does she enjoy, collect or love the most — besides you, of course? Below are… Read More »Mother’s Day 2022 Gift Guide
At the suggestion of his daughter, nursing home resident Sam Fox records his life story. “Now where to being with this taping for Eliza? I was a decent man, I suppose.” In that “I suppose,” author/journalist Roni Robbins sets in motion the engaging but unreliable narrator in Hands of Gold, subtitled One Man’s Ouest to the Find the Silver Lining… Read More »Roni Robbins’ “Hands of Gold” explores and celebrates one man’s soul