Overview
""Extremely readable with close attention paid to both wider historical and intimate family details, Suchman's tale serves as a monument in words."" -Kirkus Reviews In 1920s Germany, Alice Heppenheimer defies her family's expectations to pursue her dream of becoming a fashion designer. From the art studios of Nuremberg to the bustling streets of Frankfurt, Alice builds a successful business and finds love with Alfred Falkenstein. But as the Nazi regime rises to power, their world begins to crumble. Based on the author's extensive research into her husband's family history, Stumbling Stones follows Alice's journey from ambitious young artist to victim of the Holocaust. As anti-Semitic laws destroy Jewish life in Germany, Alice and Alfred struggle desperately to escape, facing bureaucratic obstacles and financial manipulation at every turn. When deportation orders finally arrive, Alice must draw on her greatest gift-her ability to disappear into imagination-to find peace in her final moments. A powerful testament to lives lost and love enduring, Stumbling Stones illuminates the individual stories behind the statistics, ensuring that Alice Heppenheimer's name and memory will never be forgotten.
Full Product Details
Author: Bonnie Suchman
Publisher: Black Rose Writing
Imprint: Black Rose Writing
Volume: 1
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.60cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.422kg
ISBN: 9781685134105
ISBN 10: 1685134106
Pages: 286
Publication Date: 09 May 2024
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
"""Extremely readable with close attention paid to both wider historical and intimate family details, Suchman's tale serves as a monument in words."" -Kirkus Reviews ""Author Bonnie Suchman has crafted an immersive and atmospheric work that offers a poignant journey through a tumultuous and dark period in human history... Stumbling Stones is a compelling and thought-provoking novel that I would not hesitate to recommend."" -Readers' Favorite ""Readers will be moved by Alice's journey and I would highly recommend this book to anyone who wishes to read the story of the holocaust beyond concentration camps."" -Alextheshadowgirl's Blog"
Author Information
Bonnie Suchman is an attorney who has been practicing law for forty years. Using her legal skills, she researched her husband's family's 250-year history in Germany, and published a non-fiction book about the family, Broken Promises: The Story of a Jewish Family in Germany. One member of the family, Alice Heppenheimert, was particularly compelling for the author. This novel is her story.
