“Promises:” The Gripping True Story of the Schwei Family
"Promises" is the extraordinary story of the Schwei family, brought to life in a gripping novel format, written by granddaughter CM Spiero.
by COLlive Editor · COLliveEver heard the story about the little boy waiting by the train, confident that his mother would keep her word and come? Ever wondered what it took to actually get there? The before? The after? The in-between?
“Promises” is the extraordinary story of the Schwei family, brought to life in a gripping novel format. Readers will discover the early childhoods of the great Chassidim R’ Boruch Sholom Schwei, R’ Aizik Schwei, and R’ Aharon Yaakov Schwei, and the lives of their heroic parents, R’ Mottel and Bunia Schwei, z”l.
Written by R’ Aharon Yaakov Schwei’s granddaughter, CM Spiero, and printed by Menucha Publishers, this book is based on meticulous research and interviews, and features a human tone that makes it quite the entertaining read, too!
But Promises is more than a compelling story; it’s a life-lesson packed piece of our rich Lubavitch history. At times, it intersects with other well-known stories and chassidim. At other points, it’s just the Schwei family, battling their way to survival. And woven through every page is the legacy of a mother who held nothing back — not her strength, not her comfort, not her safety — so that her children would grow up with Torah and Chassidus.
Early reader feedback speaks for itself: (yes, real people said these!)
“I don’t think I have ever cried, and laughed, and really felt the characters come alive, as much as in this book!”
“Every time I had to tear myself away, I could not stop thinking about it until the next time I read. It was very, very hard to put this book down.”
“Your grandparents are giants! Thank you for sharing their courage and story with the world. I am completely blown away. For the past few days when I had to make a decision, I couldn’t stop myself from asking, ‘What would Bunia do?'”
Promises is available now at your local bookstore – get your copy today!
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