How did a single-mother Holocaust survivor thrive on her own in America? Through the power of her wits, her imagination, and above all, her hands. Told by her only daughter, award-winning author, clinical social worker, and her mother’s model, Hanna Perlstein Marcus, Sidonia’s Thread and Surviving Remnant, the first two books in the trilogy, portray an intimate and richly rewarding authentic tale of the struggle for life among new refugees in America. Marcus’ books about the singular mother and daughter bond that emerges from the ashes of the Holocaust will enchant, inform, and leave you wanting more.
Surviving Remnant – Memories of the Jewish Greenhorns in 1950s America
Sidonia’s Thread -The Secrets of a Mother and Daughter Sewing a New Life in America
Sidonia’s Seam Binding – A Holocaust Dressmaker’s Daughter Discovers Her Style
Author’s Blog
Sidonia’s Seam Binding Book Launch Draws Near
The book launch for Sidonia's Seam Binding, the last of the Sidonia's Thead trilogy, is less than two weeks away! I hope to see you on September 23, 2023 at Rockville Public Library at 1 pm. I will be offering special insights on why I decided to end the trilogy with...