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
National Tape Measure Day
It seems absurd to celebrate National Tape Measure Day. I have noticed, however, when any electrician, carpet layer, plumber, window installer, carpenter, or other tradesperson does his or her work, the tape measure seems to be the most prominent tool in the arsenal...