Lost Roots: Family, Identity, and Abandoned Ancestry

"Well written, exhaustively researched, and a beautiful compilation of a family's lost collective history." - Readers' Favorite

"Lost Roots…is a non-fiction book that reads like fiction. It features excellent prose, captivating commentaries, and a conflict that transports readers to the post-WWI era."
-The Book Commentary

This true story is an exploration of one family's experience in a time of violence, displacement, and repression. The author reveals how eugenics and tribalism shaped immigration and citizenship laws in the U.S. and Germany in the twentieth century, and how a generation was affected by the rampant ethnic nationalism of the time.

"A well-researched and sentimental memoir [that] details the way oppressive structures have altered the identity of millions of families. Lost Roots has equal parts nostalgic storytelling and detailed research, providing beguiling context for what's happening in Poland, Germany, and America. I was completely enthralled until the very last word."
-Independent Book Review