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Sidonia's Thread
by
Hanna Perlstein Marcus (Goodreads Author)
Paperback, 278 pages
Published
December 7th 2011
by Createspace
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There are so many lives that have forever been affected by World War II. For many, their stories ended in the German concentration camps. The survivors have stories to tell and we don’t always want to hear them. Isn’t one story the same as another? I think not.
As I read Sidona’s Thread: The Secrets of a Mother and Daughter Sewing a New Life in America I was reminded of the uniqueness of each individual who came through that time. Hanna Perlstein Marcus was born at the Bergen Belson displaced pe...more
As I read Sidona’s Thread: The Secrets of a Mother and Daughter Sewing a New Life in America I was reminded of the uniqueness of each individual who came through that time. Hanna Perlstein Marcus was born at the Bergen Belson displaced pe...more
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I really enjoyed this book. I loved how the author relates the theme of sewing to the stories in the book. It's a heartfelt memoir about a Mother-Daughter relationship strained by the events that took place early in her Mother's life during the holocaust. Most of the events take place in Springfield, MA and the east coast. It was really interesting how her mother kept so many secrets from her daughter.... mostly I believe it served as a protective shell for her to keep hidden away inside. Her da...more
I found Sidonia's Thread to be one of the most inspiring books I've ever had the pleasure of reading. I could identify with the author, as my own grandparents emmigrated from Germany in the 1920's and had to build a life, learn the language, and took great pride in becoming American citizens. The atrocities Sidonia faced before coming to America eventually received world wide recognition. The author does an excellent job in describing in detail how her mother came to be the person she was. I lov...more
This book is so compelling that I could not put it down until I finished it. Written by her daughter Sidonia's Thread tells her mothers story from the early years, then through the Holocaust until her recent passing. The details and stories give insight to the life of her mom, a Holocaust survivor, and her growing up in the US. I recommend this for everyone.
Beautiful.
I have never read anything quite
Like Sedonia's Thread. It is a remarkable work of sheer strength, tenacity, and the ability of the human spirit to overcome unimaginable odds.
The author, being the subject's daughter, poured her heart and soul into this memoir. Her love and devotion, not to mention her respect to lineage, is evident in every word of this story. Her passion and love for her genealogy came through loud and clear, in an admirable and profound way.
Thank you, Hanna Perlstei...more
I have never read anything quite
Like Sedonia's Thread. It is a remarkable work of sheer strength, tenacity, and the ability of the human spirit to overcome unimaginable odds.
The author, being the subject's daughter, poured her heart and soul into this memoir. Her love and devotion, not to mention her respect to lineage, is evident in every word of this story. Her passion and love for her genealogy came through loud and clear, in an admirable and profound way.
Thank you, Hanna Perlstei...more
A good book about a holocaust survivor raising a child as a single mom, and the mystery surrounding the father of the child. Good read, very well written, and inspirational in more than one way.
This is a really well written book about a mother & daughter's struggles to rebuild their lives in a new country after the war. Stories of the mother's survival as told through her daughter's recollections are woven throughout to provide us with a picture of resiliancy & determination that shows us the incredible strength her mother had to survive.
reading about the love the mother had for a daughter ...great! !
I had heard some of these stories but this book blew me away.
Loved this book. As an immigrant whose mother was also a seamstress, i identified with the author.
Local author. Interesting read.
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