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How public events affect private lives is a Leitmotiv of this moving memoir. Eva and her secular Jewish family managed to evade the Holocaust and lesser public disasters, but not some private ones. In New York and several other places and cultures, she evolved from a shy, often fearful child and adolescent to an increasingly self-confident feminist and outspoken peace activist. Family relations and troubles play out in a context of the Cold War and changes in Jewish status with the rise of Israel.

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Even if Eva Moseley had had only half the experiences--on several continents--she recounts here, hers would still be a remarkable life, public and private, told now with spirit and candor. --James O'Toole, Clough Professor of History Emeritus and University Historian, Boston College A deep dive into the remarkable life of an ordinary--and extraordinary--woman. From Holocaust refugee, to loyal wife and mother, to accomplished feminist and activist, Eva Mosely vividly recreates a troubled childhood, a complicated marriage and difficult divorce, and the mysterious death of her ex-husband. With her, we travel across the globe and through brushes with world history, on a journey of hopes dashed and fulfilled, of despair and joy, leading ultimately toward self-respect, courage, and confidence. This is an honest story of a woman seeking answers to the toughest questions we can ask of ourselves and the world around us. --Martha Hodes, Professor of History, New York University, and author of Mourning Lincoln

A deep dive into the remarkable life of an ordinary--and extraordinary--woman. From Holocaust refugee, to loyal wife and mother, to accomplished feminist and activist, Eva Mosely vividly recreates a troubled childhood, a complicated marriage and difficult divorce, and the mysterious death of her ex-husband. With her, we travel across the globe and through brushes with world history, on a journey of hopes dashed and fulfilled, of despair and joy, leading ultimately toward self-respect, courage, and confidence. This is an honest story of a woman seeking answers to the toughest questions we can ask of ourselves and the world around us. --Martha Hodes, Professor of History, New York University, and author of Mourning Lincoln Even if Eva Moseley had had only half the experiences--on several continents--she recounts here, hers would still be a remarkable life, public and private, told now with spirit and candor.--James O'Toole, Clough Professor of History Emeritus and University Historian, Boston College

Even if Eva Moseley had had only half the experiences--on several continents--she recounts here, hers would still be a remarkable life, public and private, told now with spirit and candor.--James O'Toole, Clough Professor of History Emeritus and University Historian, Boston College

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Eva S. Moseley was curator of manuscripts at Radcliffe's women's history library. She was born in Vienna and grew up in New York. While married she lived there and in Macao, Hong Kong, England, and Vermont. Retired, she volunteers with Massachusetts Peace Action, Green Burial Massachusetts, and other worthy organizations.

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