Rendering Testimony into Narrative
An Author's Talk on her Historical Novel of a Holocaust Survivor

The Stirling Library Friends Group invites you to join Dr. Batia Cohen for a conversation about Shura, a historical novel that chronicles the life of Holocaust survivor Szifra (Shura) Pupko.

A secret discovered in adolescence sets the story in motion and shapes the course of her life. During World War II, she leaps from a train bound for Majdanek and finds refuge with the Bielski partisans. After the war she rebuilds her life in Mexico, carrying the memories and relationships that define a life survived.

Batia will discuss her research and interviews with survivors. A short reading will be followed by audience Q&A. Batia will be available to sign copies of her book after the reading.

We know and love Batia from her art appreciation lectures. And now she has written a novel based on her husband's grandmother's experiences. We hope you will join us for this very special event.