Description
"Extremely readable with close attention paid to both wider historical and intimate family details, Suchman's tale serves as a monument in words." -Kirkus Reviews
In 1920s Germany, Alice Heppenheimer defies her family's expectations to pursue her dream of becoming a fashion designer. From the art studios of Nuremberg to the bustling streets of Frankfurt, Alice builds a successful business and finds love with Alfred Falkenstein. But as the Nazi regime rises to power, their world begins to crumble.
Based on the author's extensive research into her husband's family history, Stumbling Stones follows Alice's journey from ambitious young artist to victim of the Holocaust. As anti-Semitic laws destroy Jewish life in Germany, Alice and Alfred struggle desperately to escape, facing bureaucratic obstacles and financial manipulation at every turn. When deportation orders finally arrive, Alice must draw on her greatest gift-her ability to disappear into imagination-to find peace in her final moments.
A powerful testament to lives lost and love enduring, Stumbling Stones illuminates the individual stories behind the statistics, ensuring that Alice Heppenheimer's name and memory will never be forgotten.
Author: Bonnie Suchman
Publisher: Black Rose Writing
Published: 05/09/2024
Pages: 286
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.93lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.64d
ISBN13: 9781685134105
ISBN10: 1685134106
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Historical | 20th Century | World War II & Holocaust
- Fiction | Jewish
- Fiction | Biographical & Autofiction
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