7 pm
Grand Rapids Public Library, Main Library
111 Library St NE
Grand Rapids MI 49503
After 15 years researching the stories and letters of her German-Jewish family from the Holocaust, author Barbara Stark-Nemon preserves their legacy in her debut novel, Even in Darkness. As a child, Stark-Nemon grew up listening to her grandfather's unforgettable tales of their family's former life in Europe. One story intrigued her more than any other: How did her grandfather's sister, who did not escape during the Holocaust, manage to survive, and why had she remained in Germany living with a Catholic priest? Written as a historical novel based on this true story, Even in Darkness is the harrowing sage of family, lovers, two world wars, and the Holocaust, revealing a vivid portrait of Germany during the twentieth century. Stark-Nemon will discuss her book and the process of writing it, focusing on how to handle family secrets.
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