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 Thread Museum Exhibition
After working with a wonderful team, including professors, students, and consultants during a worldwide pandemic, we have finally completed our preparatory work for the traveling exhibition, Sidonia’s Thread: Crafting a Life from Holocaust to High Fashion.