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.
Barnes & Noble selected IN THE LAND OF ARMADILLOS as a Spring 2016 Discover Great New Writers pick! Get it at Barnes & Noble Get it on Amazon Get it on Indiebound A radiant debut collection of linked stories set in a German-occupied town in Poland, where tales of myth and folklore meet the real-life... Continue Reading →
HELEN MARYLES SHANKMAN 