Events come alive as she describes in graphic, sensual detail her experiences and conflicts while straddling an immigrant Jewish life in a post-War American world. She begins (Outside America Waits) by vividly recounting her 1950's and 1960's Bronx life. In short chapters divided into three sections, Grende leads the reader on a journey of discovery and beyond. A past that, while sheltered in shadow, nonetheless haunted them all. It rested in the thick silences surrounding her as her parents forged on creating a new life all the while ignoring the impact of the past. Shortlisted for the Rubery Book Award (2019)Kindle Book Award for NonFiction (2018)Reader's Favorite Book Award Nominee for NonFiction/Memoir (Bronze) (2017) Eric Hoffer Book Award for NonFiction/Memoir (Honorable Mention) (2017) Heartfelt and spare, The Butcher's Daughter is a riveting account of what it means to be the daughter of Holocaust survivors.Florence Grende knew from childhood on that something evil resided in her household, separate from the rages and tears that gripped her parents-that evil an entity her parents called Der Melchome, The War.
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