LIBERATION ROAD by David L. Robbins

Note: I am not a paid reviewer, and I have purchased this title to read for my personal enjoyment.

An enlightening story of the “Red Ball Express,” when principally minority soldiers worked tirelessly to transport supplies to advancing troops following D-Day. We come to know Joe Amos, a driver who experiences racial bigotry in return for his herculean efforts, and Rabbi Ben Kahn, a man searching for redemption who must ultimately confront a shattering truth. I found myself invested in Joe’s story but, as the book read on, fascinated by the inner turmoil faced by Rabbi Kahn as he was forced to confront a reality no father would ever care to. Author Robbins puts us squarely in the middle of the mud, dangerous missions, uncommon bravery and demeaning encounters, and the musings of Joe and the Rabbi on their journeys to self-worth.