Hedwig and Berti by Frieda Arkin

Historical/Domestic Fiction
Saga of tall and commanding Hedwig and her diminutive husband Berti fleeing Nazi Germany to their cousin’s flat in London, and then to the U.S. They raise a tempestuous daughter who is a piano prodigy and pursue a variety of unusual jobs, with both light and dark moments. The quirky characters are described with humor and pathos. It’s an emotionally gripping story.

Submitted by Judith