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ISBN10: 1764547616
ISBN13: 9781764547611
Publisher: Jonathan Kanat
Published: Feb 26 2026
Pages: 282
Weight: 0.84
Height: 0.64 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781764547611
Publisher: Jonathan Kanat
Published: Feb 26 2026
Pages: 282
Weight: 0.84
Height: 0.64 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A Story of Survival, Secrets, and the Radiance of a Life Reclaimed.
Orphaned into silence. Hidden in a convent. Rescued in the dead of night.
And destined to shine far beyond the darkness.
Miriam's Light is a sweeping, deeply human narrative inspired by the extraordinary true story of Holocaust survivor Miriam Kanat, a child torn from her parents, sheltered by strangers, and saved by the bravery of her aunt, Frania, and a network of women who risked their lives to keep her alive.
Orphaned into silence. Hidden in a convent. Rescued in the dead of night.
And destined to shine far beyond the darkness.
Miriam's Light is a sweeping, deeply human narrative inspired by the extraordinary true story of Holocaust survivor Miriam Kanat, a child torn from her parents, sheltered by strangers, and saved by the bravery of her aunt, Frania, and a network of women who risked their lives to keep her alive.
From the vibrant Jewish streets of prewar Warsaw to the terror of Nazi occupation, from the shadows of a Polish convent to the hope of the Föhrenwald Displaced Persons camp, Miriam's journey spans continents and generations. After migrating to Australia in 1947, she rebuilt not only her own life, but the future of a family rooted in loyalty, forgiveness, and truth.
Told in lyrical, novelistic prose and interwoven with Miriam's original 2006 short story from the survivor anthology Heirloom, this book uncovers long-buried secrets, including the revelation, just one week before her wedding, of a heartbreaking lie involving her mother. Through grief and grace, Miriam forged a legacy that shaped her children and grandchildren, illuminating the way forward with her unassuming strength.
Perfect for readers of survival memoirs, historical family sagas, and powerful Holocaust narratives, Miriam's Light is a testament to the endurance of identity, the courage of ordinary people, and the enduring power of a single life to transform generations.
A heartbreaking past.
A luminous resilience.
A daughter, a mother, a survivor.
This is Miriam's light.
Told in lyrical, novelistic prose and interwoven with Miriam's original 2006 short story from the survivor anthology Heirloom, this book uncovers long-buried secrets, including the revelation, just one week before her wedding, of a heartbreaking lie involving her mother. Through grief and grace, Miriam forged a legacy that shaped her children and grandchildren, illuminating the way forward with her unassuming strength.
Perfect for readers of survival memoirs, historical family sagas, and powerful Holocaust narratives, Miriam's Light is a testament to the endurance of identity, the courage of ordinary people, and the enduring power of a single life to transform generations.
A heartbreaking past.
A luminous resilience.
A daughter, a mother, a survivor.
This is Miriam's light.
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