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.
The great Jean Naggar, agent extraordinaire as well as author of Sipping From the Nile, the haunting and lyrical memoir of her enchanted childhood in Egypt, graciously tagged me to come along on this blog hop. Be sure to visit her blog at Jeannaggar.com! What I am working on In the autumn of 2008, my... Continue Reading →
HELEN MARYLES SHANKMAN 