Helen epstein american friends of the hebrew university. Four questions with helen epstein, author and ebook publisher. Helen epstein is a veteran arts journalist and author or translator of ten books of nonfiction including the trilogy children of the holocaust, where she came from. Her mother franci rabinek epstein s memoir, francis. This memoir is the third of a nonfiction trilogy, following helen epsteins children of the holocaust. Helen epstein is the author, coauthor, translator or editor of ten books of narrative nonfiction including the memoirs children of the holocaust and where she came from. Mar 07, 2018 watch acclaimed writers helen epstein and elizabeth rosner, the daughters of holocaust survivors, for an intimate conversation about the intergenerational aftermath of genocide. Her most recent book is the memoir the long halflives of love and trauma 2018. With this family history, epstein children of the holocaust, 1979, etc.
Drawing on her journalistic training, helen epstein demonstrates how documentary research can unearth family history. In 1979, a young journalist named helen epstein published the groundbreaking book children of the holocaust, the first nonacademic, nonmedical account of what it meant, in modern parlance, to be a 2g a son or daughter of a holocaust survivor. They include children of the holocaust, one of the first books on the intergenerational transmission of trauma. We read helen epsteins where she came from for our book group, and i cannot recommend it highly enough. After the death of her mother, frances, in 1989, helen epstein set out to research and reconstruct the life of her mother and that of her grandmother and greatgrandmother.
Hampered by the lack of documents, she persisted in her search to understand their lives, beginning with the suicide of josephine, which left pepi, the authors grandmother, an orphan at the age of 8. As the project progressed, however, she said it took its own. Helen epstein is the author of six books of literary nonfiction including the two memoirs children of the holocaust and where she came from. It includes killingswith the intent to destroy, in whole, or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group my emphasis. A daughters search for her mothers history kindle edition by helen epstein. Helen epsteins where she came from published by thriftbooks. An american life, and music talks, and her articles have been featured in the new york times, the miami herald, and many judaica periodicals. She studied at the hebrew university in jerusalem and became a journalist after the soviet invasion of czechoslovakia of 1968 when her personal account was published in the jerusalem post.
The long halflives of love and trauma ebook by helen. The daughter of a holocaust survivor, epstein began her project after her mothers death, with only the stories of her family to guide her. In where she came from, cambridge, massachusettsbased awardwinning author helen epstein has penned a meticulouslyresearched memoir to the four generations of czech and former czechoslovak women in her extensive family, from her mothers side of the brood. In it, epstein traces events and documents opinions expressed by other children of those who survived the nazi purge in europe. What we call so coldly acculturation is a major theme of helen epsteins rich and absorbing new book, where she came from. Helen epstein is an american writer of memoir, journalism and biography who lives in lexington, massachusetts, united states. What we call so coldly acculturation is a major theme of helen epstein s rich and absorbing new book, where she came from. Books ive written, anthologies ive contributed to and any scripts or plays ive authored. Her new york times profiles of celebrated musicians are collected in the volume music talk s. Helen epstein audio books, best sellers, author bio. Her mother franci rabinek epsteins memoir, francis.
Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. Used books may not include companion materials, some shelf wear, may contain highlightingnotes, may not include. New york, the new yorker, and have written 10 books. Helen epstein lays out in appalling detail how museveni, who seized power in 1986, has helped worsen every major conflict in eastern and central africa since then.
Helen epstein blogs for and is the author of six books, including where she came from. Helen epstein is the author, co author, translator or editor of ten books of. A view of the history of eastern europe that is colorful and compelling. Watch acclaimed writers helen epstein and elizabeth rosner, the daughters of holocaust survivors, for an intimate conversation about the intergenerational. Helen epsteins most popular book is under a cruel star. In epsteins expert and sensitive hands, truth becomes not only stranger than. Welcomed as among the first popular looks at the transmission of intergenerational trauma, it also marked a pivotal moment for children of. A sequel to the groundbreaking children of the holocaust, where she came from is a daughters memoir of her mothers family. Helen epstein where she came from 1st edition 1st printing ebay.
Part one of this article explored the evidence presented in judi revers in praise of blood that before, during, and after the 1994 rwandan genocide. Where she came from is a memoir in the form of a quest for personal and historical understanding a multigenerational saga with the sweep and emotional impact of a novel. A sequel to her groundbreaking book, children of the holocaust, where she came from is a daughters memoir of her. Helen epstein where she came from 1st edition 1st printing. While she cant recover all the details of her great grandmother thereses, grandmother pepis, and mother francis lives in czechoslovakia, she more than compensates by recreating the times, the milieus, and the. Though helen epsteins intentions could be honorable, many of her conclusions are factually incorrect. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Helen epstein, author of children of the holocaust in 1979, a young journalist named helen epstein published the groundbreaking book children of the holocaust, the first nonacademic, nonmedical account of what it meant, in modern parlance, to be a 2g a son or daughter of a holocaust survivor. The book was difficult to put down, once i started to read it. Helen epstein depicts secondgeneration trauma in her new book. I set out to find a group of people who, like me, were possessed by a history they had never lived. Here, the author recalls an african myth in which a wily hare outwits powerful but dimwitted.
Helen epstein was born in prague and raised in new york city. A valiant attempt to disentangle the many threads snarled in the continuing african tragedy. Helen epstein has written five books of nonfiction, including the memoir where she came from. May 29, 20 helen epstein blogs for and is the author of six books, including where she came from. She has also translated from the czech acting in terezin by vlasta schonova and heda margolius kovalys classic memoir, under a cruel star. The chilling face of centuries of european antisemitism. Discover book depositorys huge selection of helen epstein books online. Helen epstein is the author of several books of literary nonfiction including the groundbreaking book on intergenerational transmission of trauma children of the holocaust and where she came from. Where she came from by helen epstein, 9780841914445, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Gabriela korda, who was raised by her parents as a german protestant in south america. Browse helen epsteins bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. A daughters search for her mothers history, and the biography joe papp. Heda kovalys under a cr ue l star, paul ornsteins looking back.
Along with millions of lives, the holocaust stripped. A daughters search for her mothers history and children of the holocaust. A daughters search for her mothers history and a biography of the late theater producer joe papp. Lexington author traces traumas long reach the boston globe. In the guise of a family memoir, she brilliantly evokes jewish life in the czech lands. Oct 10, 2019 if nunavut, the semiautonomous canadian territory that is home to roughly 28,000 indigenous inuit people, were an independent country, it would have the highest suicide rate in the world. A daughters search for her mothers history and the biography joe papp. If nunavut, the semiautonomous canadian territory that is home to roughly 28,000 indigenous inuit people, were an independent country, it would have the highest suicide rate in the world. The uns definition of genocide is not restricted to attempts to eradicate a particular ethnic group. Helen epstein set out to discover the histories of her mother, grandmother, and greatgrandmother in the rich preworld war czech culture. Wonderful characters you wish you could meet in person. Memoir of a psychoanalyst, and the tribute anthology. We journey with helen epstein as she searches for her familial past, and searches for answers regarding her family members who were murdered during the holocaust.
We read helen epstein s where she came from for our book group, and i cannot recommend it highly enough. Books by helen epstein author of children of the holocaust. Throughout the book, doyle remains open and candid, whether shes admitting to rigging a high school homecoming court. Helen epstein is the author of four previous books, including children of the holocaust, joe papp. When i visited nunavuts capital, iqaluit, in july, virtually every inuit i met had lost at least one. Helen epstein is the child of two holocaust survivors, and she brought that experience to bear on her first book, children of the holocaust. Shes a veteran journalist, former nyu journalism professor and the author of six books, including children of the holocaust. Helen epstein born in prague in 1947, helen epstein grew up in new york city, where she graduated from hunter college high school in 1965. Drawing on her journalistic training, helen epstein demonstrates how documentary research can unearth family history and bridge the historical chasm. The highest suicide rate in the world by helen epstein. She is the cofounder with her husband of plunkett lake press ebooks of life writing. Epstein is unsparing in her examination of the trials of transplantation, and unlike many family biographers, who are in thrall to their characters, she steps out of the frame to observe herself. Epstein began working on the book 15 years ago as a memoir of teenage love from the perspective of a middleaged wife and mother. Helen epstein s compassionate tribute to her family, where she came from, combines a moving ancestral history with the scrupulously researched fate of eastern european jews.
After the death of her mother, author and journalist helen epstein set out to uncover her mothers past and to learn more about her grandmother and greatgrandmother, victims of the holocaust. A daughters search for her mothers history, by helen epstein is an extremely compelling memoir. The long halflives of love and trauma ebook by helen epstein. Heda kovalys under a cruel star, paul ornsteins looking back. Four questions with helen epstein, author and ebook. A daughters search for her mothers history little, brown, 1997, both widely translated. The daughter of holocaust survivors, helen epstein traveled from america to europe to israel, searching for one vital thin in common. Conversations with sons and daughters of survivors putnam, 1979 and where she came from.
Born in prague in 1947, helen epstein grew up in new york city, where she graduated from hunter college high school in 1965. Helens books and translations for details on each book, click on its cover. For a period of over twelve years, the author traveled to czechoslovakia. In the guise of a family memoir, she brilliantly evokes jewish life in. All three books were named new york times notable books of the year. After the death of her mother, frances, in 1989, helen epstein set out to. Books ive written, anthologies ive contributed to and any scripts or plays ive authored where she came from. A daughters search for her mothers history by helen epstein 106,000 words. Conversations with sons and daughters of survivors, where she came from. Helen epstein born 1961 is an american writer, molecular biologist, and independent consultant specializing in public health in developing countries. Helen epstein books list of books by author helen epstein. Helen is the author of children of the holocaust the first book on the transmission of intergenerational trauma where she came from. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Helen epstein is the author of two highly significant second generation works.