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Miracles Through Hell: A True Story of Holocaust Survival and Intergenerational Healing by Jerry Elman

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Miracles Through Hell: A True Story of Holocaust Survival and Intergenerational Healing by Jerry Elman is a moving account of bravery, luck, and redemption, in which Elman uncovers the details of his parents’ lives before the Nazis took control of Poland, leads us through the miracles and hell his parents experienced as the war raged on, and finally, reveals the trauma of second-generation survivors. Through the telling of his family history, Elmans’ own story is told.

Flash forward to the present day-Holocaust denial is a trend, fascism in America is on the rise, and most survivors are not longer alive to tell their stories. The book is written by Jerry Elman, the son of Shmeryl and Rochal, grew up in a seemingly normal American household. All he knew was that his parents survived the Holocaust, but he never truly understood the weight of what that meant, His parents’ silence was meant to shield him from the horrors of their past.

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THE FAMILIA GRANDE: A Memoir by Camille Kouchner

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In a memoir that sparked a national outcry of #MeTooInceste, a memoir that the New York Times called “breathtaking”, Camille Kouchner finds the courage to tell the profoundly impactful story of incest and abuse within her own family—a story that she buried within herself for over a decade. In THE FAMILIA GRANDE: A Memoir Kouchner challenges the guilt and trauma that she carried for years, as well as the wider societal forces which have allowed powerful men to escape the consequences of their sexual misconduct for generations.

About the Author: Camille Kouchner was born in 1975 in Paris. She is the daughter of the late French writer and political scientist Évelyne Pisier and Bernard Kouchner, a cofounder of Doctors Without Borders. She is a lawyer and senior lecturer at the University of Paris with a specialization in labor, contract, and health law. La Familia Grande is her English debut.

About the Translator: Adriana Hunter studied French and Drama at the University of London. She has translated more than ninety books, including Véronique Olmi’s Bakhita and Hervé Le Tellier’s Eléctrico W, winner of the French-American Foundation’s 2013 Translation Prize in Fiction. She lives in Kent, England.

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Johnny and Jazzbo – A True Story by Kathryn J. Hardy

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In the newly released nonfiction book, “Johnny and Jazzbo,” author Kathryn J. Hardy tells the inspirational, true story of a young man, Johnny, determined to uncover the secret of success in the 1960s and 70s. Along the way, he crosses paths with a Black domestic worker named Otis. After returning, Johnny begins fighting for equal rights in Atlanta, Ga., with the help of his newfound sidekick, Otis.

The pair encounter injustices, sacrifices, unrest and near-death experiences. Through it all, the southern men rely on humor and courage to rise above troubling times in America and preach respect for people of all colors and from all walks of life. Through each other, they discovered who they were as individuals and as humans, rather than through the racial prejudices of the time. Beating all odds, they were unstoppable, living their lives rather than wishing for a different existence.

Hardy has gotten to know Johnny and Otis personally over the years. She has spent countless hours listening to their stories of adventure, success, love and even murder. Hardy shares the story of Johnny and Jazzbo with respect to all human beings. She emphasizes that the best way to learn life lessons is under unpredictable and less-than-perfect circumstances, and demonstrates how people survive racism through humanity, love and positive attitudes.

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LIFE And Other ShortComings by Corie Adjmi

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Life and Other Shortcomings is a collection of linked short stories that takes the reader from New Orleans to New York City to Madrid, and from 1970 to the present day. The women in these twelve stories make a number of different choices: some work, others don’t; some stay married, some get divorced; others never marry at all. Through each character’s intimate journey, specific truths are revealed about what it means to be a woman—in relationship with another person, in a particular culture and era—and how these conditions ultimately affect her relationship with herself. The stories as a whole depict patriarchy, showing what still might be (and certainly what was) for some women in this country before the #METOO movement. Both a cautionary tale and a captivating window into women’s lives. Life and Other Shortcomings is required reading for anyone interested in an honest, concise, and compelling portrayal of the female experience.

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Cry Babies Fun N’ Sun “Ella”

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Cry Babies Fun N’ Sun “Ella” has all the essential to play in and out of the water. Her freckles appear in sunlight. Dip Cry babies Fun n Sun Ella in warm water to reveal strawberries designs, she cries real tears, and floatie included.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

1 doll, 1 swimsuit, 1 float, 1 hat, 1 pair of flip flops, 1 sunglasses, 1 matching pacifier

Your little one, like our little one, will love this Cry Babies doll as they travel to the beach.

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