Whisperings in the Blood: A Memoir

By Shelley Davidow

A sweeping memoir of family, identity, and the search for home across generations.

When orphan girl Bertha Frank boards a ship to South Africa in 1937 to marry a stranger, she unknowingly echoes her father's escape from Lithuanian pogroms and foreshadows her granddaughter Shelley's future quest. Whisperings in the Blood traces a family's extraordinary journey through continents and decades.

From Eastern Europe's turmoil to America's Great Depression, the rise and fall of Apartheid, and 21st-century Australia, Shelley Davidow uncovers the emotional legacy inherited from immigrant ancestors. This is a poignant exploration of displacement, resilience, and the enduring power of family ties, perfect for readers seeking stories of hope and transformation.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0702253987
• ISBN13: 9780702253980
• Release Date: March 2016
• Publisher: University of Queensland Pr (Australia)
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 8.8"