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The Sweetness of Forgetting

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by Kristin Harmel (Goodreads Author)

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Is there a lot of Holocaust horror in this book? i have a hard time reading that stuff.
Lora Swafford They don't emphasize on anything you don't already know about the Holocaust. And by that I mean, they don't go into gory horror details about anything…moreThey don't emphasize on anything you don't already know about the Holocaust. And by that I mean, they don't go into gory horror details about anything involving that time. It's a sweet, yet sad book. But nothing like that. (less)
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Why do think the author gave it the title that she did? I cannot conceive anyone believing that alzheimer's is "sweet" - instead it is a tragic disease. So I guess it may in some way refer to the recipe's that are included throughout the book and the fact that baking plays a part in resolving the mysteries of the past.
Catherine Corrado We all forget about our pasts- and as we get older we think about our ancestors who came here from a world we could never imagine When I think about m…moreWe all forget about our pasts- and as we get older we think about our ancestors who came here from a world we could never imagine When I think about my grandmothers and my own Dad - I smile as I imagine howvtheir lives were changed because of circumstances out of their control and how remembering them and the stories they told us is the sweet part of their lives - we should never forget our past! (less)
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