Like most Holocaust books, this was a sad book. However, little was written about actual experiences during the war; rather it is the period after the war, moving to America, adapting to a new life which was difficult for a single woman with a child. This book was written by the daughter, who wanted to know who and where her father was - sure that he did not want her, why he did not marry her mother. Her mother was closed off from her emotionally and only gave her glimpses of life in the camps. This was a powerful book - showing how relationships can be at the same time difficult and loving.