Roni Robbins brings nearly 40 years of journalism experience to her debut novel, Hands of Gold: One Man’s Quest to Find the Silver Lining in Misfortune. She is a widely published writer and seasoned reporter whose career spans major newspapers, digital media, and national publications...
…Currently, she contributes as a freelance reporter for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Medscape/WebMD, where she also served as a former editor. Robbins was previously an associate editor at the Atlanta Jewish Times and has held staff positions at several well-known outlets including:
Her work has appeared in prestigious media platforms such as:
Over the course of her career, Robbins has interviewed top CEOs, politicians, and entertainment icons including Wolf Blitzer, Andy Gibb, Hank Aaron, and Usher.
Released in February 2022 by Amsterdam Publishers—Europe’s largest publisher of Holocaust memoirs—Hands of Gold tells a compelling story of survival, resilience, and legacy. The novel begins and ends in a nursing home, echoing Robbins’ award-winning journalistic coverage of elderly care.
The book has earned multiple honors, including:
In addition to her literary success, Robbins is a three-time winner of the Simon Rockower Awards for Jewish journalism. Notably, one of her investigative pieces explored the emotional isolation of Jewish seniors in nursing homes—a theme central to Hands of Gold.
Her additional accolades include awards from:
With Hands of Gold, Roni Robbins masterfully blends fact and fiction to explore the human spirit’s resilience. Her journalistic integrity and narrative depth make this novel both moving and memorable.
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