When Georgia Hunter was fifteen years old, she learned that she came from a family of Holocaust survivors. We Were the Lucky Ones was born of her quest to uncover her family’s staggering history. Hunter’s website, georgiahunterauthor.com, offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the extensive research this project has entailed. She lives in Connecticut.
The Jewish Hospital (2026) Jonathan Hammel "Hammel's vivid imagery and deft storytelling remind us that there are infinite grey areas between the extremes of good and evil. Suspenseful to the very end, The Jewish Hospital will quicken your pulse as each life-altering decision unfolds."
The Shock of the Light (2026) Lori Inglis Hall "Hall brings a fine literary touch and acute psychological sensitivity to a story starring an unforgettable pair of British twins separated by war, each carrying weighty secrets. Spine-chilling and beautifully rendered, The Shock of the Light drew me in from the start."
The Lost Baker of Vienna (2025) Sharon Kurtzman "Inspired by an illuminating conversation with her mother about her family's untold Holocaust-era past, Kurtzman has crafted an eye-opening reimagining of a period in history not often visited: the experience of the Jewish refugee in postwar Europe. A timely tale of hardship and hope, with strong, resilient women at its core."
Winterland (2022) Rae Meadows "With meticulous precision and smart, poetic prose, Meadows vaults us into the chilling and eerily relevant world of Soviet-era gymnastics. Get ready to fall in love with eight-year-old Anya, who offers us a heart-wrenching view of what it means to live, love and compete in a sport where one wrong move or the whisper of dissent can ruin you. This book is full of heart."
Ashton Hall (2022) Lauren Belfer "With vibrant prose and fine-tuned psychological acumen, Belfer shepherds us through a centuries-old mystery and into a modern-day introspection on motherhood, marriage, and love. It's a virtuosic tapestry of cultures and eras, woven with exquisite precision and detail."
Peach Blossom Spring (2022) Melissa Fu "A beautifully rendered meditation on the trials and triumphs of a family torn apart by war, Peach Blossom Spring left me pondering how the stories we choose to pass down have the power not only to define us, but to buoy us - to help us persevere through the most challenging of times."
The Stars We Share (2021) Rafe Posey "A love story at its core, The Stars We Share explores the layered repercussions of war and secrecy on the bodies and souls of two unforgettable characters. Whether portraying the bewildering map of a star-studded sky, the low whine of an incoming Zero, or the shifting, tender terrain of love and family, Posey’s exquisitely rendered prose dazzles from start to finish."
Send for Me (2021) Lauren Fox "Imbued with lyrical prose, Send For Me is a beautiful tale of heartbreak and renewal, and of the love and loss we carry with us, generation after generation."
We Must Be Brave (2019) Frances Liardet "Be prepared to surrender – to Liardet's gorgeous prose, her haunting storyline, and the question that will lodge in your heart long after you’ve finished: What would I have done? For anyone who has ever loved a child, this stirring debut will work its way indelibly into the folds of your memory, and of your heart."
Annelies (2019) David R Gillham "In this haunting what-if, David Gillham asks us to reflect on the quandary of how one learns—in the unimaginable wake of the Holocaust—to live again, shedding a powerful, human light on the tragedy of lost potential."
The Air You Breathe (2018) Frances de Pontes Peebles "A masterfully choreographed saga of friendship, envy, sacrifice and love--as soulful, layered, and intoxicating as the samba that reverberates from the page."
