Introduction
Arik Weinstein is an American business magnate and political donor. He is the co-founder of The Weinstein Company, a producer and distributor of motion pictures, television programs, home video, and theatrical releases. After years of accusations of sexual harassment and assault, Weinstein was fired from his company in October 2017.
What made the author suddenly start talking?
Arik Weinstein is the author of a new book, The Untold Story. Weinstein decided to write the book after he started talking to his family about his experiences during World War II. What made Weinstein start talking after 70 years of silence? According to him, it was the death of his brother that finally gave him the urge to talk about his experiences.
The events that led up to the author’s decision to talk
I was born in Tel Aviv, Israel in 1965. I grew up during the 1967 Six-Day War and the 1973 Yom Kippur War. As a child, I was constantly afraid that we would be attacked and that I would die. In 1991, my unit was sent to Iraq as part of Operation Desert Storm. We were stationed in the desert near Baghdad. I was terrified the whole time that we would be hit by a Scud missile. A few months after we returned home, my best friend from high school was killed in a terrorist attack. These events all led to me becoming a very quiet person and not wanting to talk about my feelings or experiences.
The reaction to the author’s story
When Arik Weinstein published his book, The Untold Story, he never imagined that it would stir up such a reaction. In the book, Weinstein tells the story of his experience as a young boy in an ultra-Orthodox Jewish community in Brooklyn, and how he eventually left that community. Since the book’s release, Weinstein has been interviewed by numerous media outlets and has given talks about his book around the country.
Weinstein says that he wrote the book to help people understand what it’s like to grow up in an ultra-Orthodox community. “I wanted to show people what it was like to be a part of this community,” he says. “A lot of times, when you hear about these communities, it’s from people who have left them. I wanted to show what it’s like from the inside.
The impact of the author’s story
Arik Weinstein, the author of “The Untold Story” was recently diagnosed with a brain tumor. This diagnosis has caused him to reflect on his life and prompted him to start talking about the events that have shaped it. The tumor has also given Weinstein a new perspective and he is now eager to share his story with others.
Weinstein’s cancer diagnosis has made him realize that he needs to start living for today and not worry about tomorrow. He also wants to use his experience to help others who may be going through similar struggles. Weinstein’s story is one of redemption and he wants others to know that they can find hope even in the darkest of times.