Description:
For readers who were enthralled by the riveting story unfolded in To Live Another Day, this prequel offers a deeper understanding of the indomitable spirit of matriarch and Holocaust survivor Ava Kertesz.
Told from the perspective of her young daughters - Magda, Suzi and Judy - each forging their own unique path, To Love Another Day provides an in-depth portrait of their lives. As children of Holocaust survivors and first-generation American women, the Rosenbaum sisters struggle to blend the vastly different cultures they are exposed to. Only in mid-life are they able to fully embrace their mother's extraordinary legacy, find the space to honor her while remaining true to themselves.
This novel vividly brings to life the day to day emotional challenges faced by three Jewish-American girls who just want their Holocaust survivor mother to be happy.
Brief description: Born in Brooklyn, New York, Elizabeth Rosenberg acquired a Masters and Doctoral degree researching the ramifications of the transmission of trauma from Holocaust survivor to their offspring. The author considers herself fortunate to have been raised by Holocaust Survivor parents who - in spite of the horrific trauma they endured - role modeled empathy, compassion, faith and resilience. As such, the author derives enormous happiness amongst her beloved children and grandchildren and extended family of sisters, nieces and nephews and cousins, a commitment and dedication to clients, anticipates new experiences and challenges, and her career as an inspiring author.