I don't know what was lost in translation, but I found Sara Aharoni's biography of Gutle Rothschild, told in the form of a personal diary, both clunky and cloying.
Read moreĪfter reading House of Gold by Natasha Solomons, I was intrigued to learn more about the Rothschild 'dynasty' and thought a fictionalised history would be both instructive and entertaining. Rothschild paints a rich and intimate tapestry of family drama, world-changing history, and one woman's steadfast strength. Told through Gutle's intimate journals, revealed across decades-from the French Revolution through personal tragedies and triumphs- The First Mrs. As their family grows, and a dream of fortune comes true, so does their belief that money will ultimately bring the power needed to establish Jewish civil rights. As proud as Gutle is of her husband's success, she is also cautious-very much aware of the fact that her husband's rise is tied to his patrons' willingness to "see past" his Jewishness. But when Meir's talents as a novice banker catch the attention of a German prince, Meir is suddenly afforded entrée into the European world of finance and nobility, and the Rothschilds' lives are changed forever. It is the turn of the eighteenth century in Frankfurt, Germany, and young Gutle and Meir Amschel Rothschild struggle to establish themselves in the cramped and restricted Judengasse. In this award-winning historical saga, passionate young lovers in a Jewish ghetto rise to become the foremost financial dynasty in the world.
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