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Whisperings in the Blood

Year

2016

Language

ENGLISH

Publication Information

University of Queensland Press

Summary

A sweeping memoir of family, identity, and the search for home across generations.When orphan girl Bertha Frank boards a ship to South Africa in 1937 to marry a stranger, she unknowingly echoes her father's escape from Lithuanian pogroms and foreshadows her granddaughter Shelley's future quest. Whisperings in the Blood traces a family's extraordinary journey through continents and decades. From Eastern Europe's turmoil to America's Great Depression, the rise and fall of Apartheid, and 21st-century Australia, Shelley Davidow uncovers the emotional legacy inherited from immigrant ancestors. This is a poignant exploration of displacement, resilience, and the enduring power of family ties, perfect for readers seeking stories of hope and transformation.

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