“Throughout [the book] historical gems are artfully nested in personal and cultural revelations which underlie this special contribution to the genre(s) of WWII history and 21st century memoir.” (LRM)

“[the book] successfully weaves the writer’s personal story into a narrative of acceptance/intolerance/resilience of the Jews in Scandinavia before, during and after the events of WW-II. Ultimately it’s an inspirational story on several levels.” (CA gal)

“The history of the Scandinavian Jewish experience of the Holocaust was full of information that was new to me. The comments the writer’s lectures stimulated reveals the great connection to victims and survivors that lives in the generation that grew up right after WWII. This connection inevitably will fade in the following generations – to their peril.” (J&J)

“While it was the title that intrigued me (so contrary to the history I thought I knew), it was the personal story that kept me mesmerized. We are all products of the people who raised us!” (Former teacher).