Life Lines A Novel Author:Joseph Viertel At the heart of this powerful novel are the life lines that connect one member of a family to another--lines formed not only by blood but also be the full, complex, tragic and triumphant experience of Jewish life in three countries. ...Yuri's struggle, his choice, the Singers' rediscovery of their family's past and the demands of their blood tie... more »s change not only Yuri's life but the lives of all the Singers, bringing them together and re-creating in each of them a deeper knowledge of their common roots... and of the responsibility each bears for the others, across barriers of three cultures, three languages and three nationalities. They--and we-- discover the essence of being Jewish in our time.« less