The Memory Keeper - A Journey into the Past to Unearth Family Secrets

Berlin, 1942. Max and Mally, two out of millions murdered in the Holocaust, are deported to Theresienstadt where they will starve to death. Decades later, on a whim, their granddaughter Jackie googles their names to find two commemorative stones recently placed outside their old home. The discovery compels her to open a long-closed cupboard of haunting family papers, piece together the story of the family she never knew and find her place in it. With searing prose and meticulous detective work, Jackie Kohnstamm offers a gripping and poignant portrait of an ordinary family and reveals a remarkable story of loss, discovery and memory.

About the author

Jackie Kohnstamm grew up in North London, where she still lives. She studied an ancient Jewish community in France for her PhD, never guessing how the skills acquired then would later help her delve into her own family story. She has lectured in higher education and written short stories and plays for BBC radio and the stage. Jackie is nourished by lengthy meals with friends and by her garden on the wild side. If she hits a winning shot at tennis, that's a bonus. The Memory Keeper is her first book.

Product details

• Authors: Jackie Kohnstamm
• Publisher: Canongate Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 04.04.2024
• EAN: 9781838858056
• ISBN: 978-1-83885-805-6
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 196 mm x 22 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Non-fiction book; Second World War, The Holocaust, Relating to Jewish people and groups, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / General, HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century / Holocaust