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Back to EpisodesInspired by his grandfather, Michael Vines details a Jewish immigrant’s story in St. Louis
Published 2 years ago
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Michael Vines’ grandfather, Harry Beckerman, arrived in St. Louis in 1919. The Jewish immigrant from Poland was escaping violence and oppression and, in north St. Louis, he set up a shoe repair shop. That true story serves as the inspiration for, “Harry Gets Wise,” a new novel deeply rooted in St. Louis history and culture.