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
5/5 Where do I begin? First of, I’m not a big reader, but this novel proves otherwise. Typically, if I pick up a book it takes me months to finish it. With Hands of Gold it took me a month exactly. The astonishing life of Shimshon, otherwise known as Sam in America and Montreal. His story begins in the… Read More »Book Review – Stephanie Gomez
“Hands of Gold: One Man’s Quest to Find the Silver Lining in Misfortune” by Roni Robbins. Oegstgeest, Netherlands: Amsterdam Publishers, 2022. 230 pages. $19.95. Sam Fox was heroic in his ordinariness. The protagonist in this novel — like the toy punching bags that always pop back up after being pushed down — was super resilient. No matter the challenge, he… Read More »Tale of the heroic everyman
5/5 This is an historical novel drawing on the life of the author’s grandfather. True events are interwoven into the lifetime of a fictional Jewish man, Sam Fox. So well written and heartfelt this is an inspiring story about a brave and resourceful man. Briefly, born in Hungary but having emigrated to America Sam, in his fading years, is… Read More »Lynda’s Book Reviews