Author of THEY WERE LIKE FAMILY TO ME, a collection of linked stories illuminated with magical realism, following the inhabitants of a small town in 1942 Poland and tracing the troubling complex choices they are compelled to make. Finalist for The Story Prize and Honorable Mention in the 2017 ALA Sophie Brody Medal for achievement in Jewish Literature. Originally published as IN THE LAND OF ARMADILLOS. Columnist for the Jewish Standard.
A couple of weeks ago, at 7:45 in the morning on a bright September day, Jude got on the school bus for the first time. He was wearing his green crocs and a Yankees baseball hat. He didn't turn around, he didn't look back. With unfamiliar feelings tugging at my heart, I watched him sit... Continue Reading →
HELEN MARYLES SHANKMAN 