A dynamic story of historical significance...The imagined reality is beautifully written.

In her incredible, masterfully written memoir, Sidonia's Seam

Binding: A Holocaust Dressmaker's Daughter Discovers Her Style,

Hanna Perlstein Marcus documents her experiences as a child

brought up by a single mother who survived the Holocaust. Sidonia

was the only one from her family who survived the genocide. She

spent four years in a displaced camp where her daughter was born.

Marcus intertwines her personal experiences with her mother’s and

the alternative life Marcus imagined for her. The author ponders

over what life would have been like for her mother if she had not

existed and reflects on her mother’s personality and decisions

which were shaped by her childhood and the devastating

experiences she experienced. Marcus shares how she developed

her identity as an adult and covers her mother’s successful

dressmaking journey and her own impactful career.

In her memoir, Hanna Perlstein Marcus weaves a beautiful tapestry

of her life and her mother’s. Sidonia and her daughter are inspiring,

building lives in a foreign country following the destruction and

genocide of the Holocaust. Each of their stories is powerful with

valuable insights about fortitude, courage, and hard work. With a

skillful hand, Marcus depicts characters and personal experiences

that will resonate with readers. She writes with compelling honesty,

exploring her thoughts and her mother’s character and perspective.

The historical details about Sidonia’s family and birthplace were

fascinating and informative. A poignant and unforgettable read,

Sidonia's Seam Binding by Hanna Perlstein Marcus is a moving story

of two women’s brave and successful journeys after the horrors of the Holocaust. Highly recommended.

I followed along on Hanna's journey since it was similar to my own story. Hanna is a wonderful writer and I felt like I was part of her stories. She paints pictures with her words. You can easily feel Sidonia's strength as a single mother coming to a new country without language and a beautiful young daughter to take care of. This was a great end to a wonderful story. Highly recommended.