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"It's 1937. Jewish newlyweds flee Nazi Germany for Brooklyn, admonished by their parents to have children to ""save our people."" Following a miscarriage, Petra becomes obsessed with adopting a Jewish infant abandoned at a Coney Island exhibit of incubator babies. Erich isn't so sure. A struggle begins about when-and even if-they should start a family. Meanwhile, the couple agonizes over the fate of the families they left behind in Hitler's Europe. Can Petra's parents bribe officials and secure safe passage to the U.S.? What of Erich's parents and four siblings, especially his hotheaded brother who joined the resistance? One Person's Loss explores whether marriage, even grounded in love, can survive personal clashes and the traumas of the Holocaust."

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One Person's Loss brings the reader into the lives of compelling and fully realized characters who, while fortunate enough to have escaped Nazi Europe in time, must grapple with unimaginable losses while also navigating the immigrant experience. In Ann S. Epstein's thoughtfully rendered narrative, we share a family's journey through universal questions and dilemmas. What do we owe ourselves, each other, our lost loved ones, and our children? When Forgetting is how you move forward from trauma, how do we honor the imperative to Never forget? How does one learn to feel secure in a new land after their old roots were destroyed? One Person's Loss is a deeply moving and satisfying read. Joy Wolfe Ensor, Co-editor, The Ones Who Remember: Second-Generation Voices of the Holocaust Loss is a wrenching emotion, yet, at the hand of the skilled novelist Ann S, Epstein, the haunting emptiness of a move from the central couple's native land, a miscarriage, the dashed hopes of an adoption, the deaths of dearest relatives, and the disappearance of a brother during a brutal war become rich echoes of sensibility and passion. Through Epstein's deep understanding of human experience, her unforgettable characters conquer their excruciating challenges and build a meaningful life together with persistence, grace, and enduring love. Epstein, a master at integrating history and fiction, once again brings a bygone era, pre- and post-World War II, to life. Janet Gilsdorf, author of Fever As the Holocaust bears down on young newlyweds Petra and Erich Wedler, author Ann S. Epstein deftly guides us through their early clashes, their tragic family losses, and their escape to America. Written in rich and compelling detail, One Person's Loss resonates with the power of the human spirit to rise above historic tragedy. Maureen Aitken, author of The Patron Saint of Lost Girls

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Ann S. Epstein writes novels, short stories, memoir, and essays. Her awards include a Pushcart Prize nomination for creative nonfiction, Walter Sullivan prize in fiction, and Editors' Choice selection by Historical Novel Review. Her other novels are On the Shore, Tazia and Gemma, and A Brain. A Heart. The Nerve. Her work also appears in North American Review, Sewanee Review, PRISM International, Ascent, The Long Story, The Minnesota Review, and elsewhere. In addition to writing, she has a PhD in developmental psychology and MFA in textiles, which shape the content and imagery of her work. Her website is: asewovenwords.com

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