“A moving, finely observed collection, Remember to Eat captures the small, indelible moments that define a family across generations. With wit and tenderness, these linked stories trace the bond between mother and daughter as they navigate shifting roles, cultural upheavals, and the changing face of Jewish life. At once intimate and expansive, the book offers readers the warmth of lived-in characters and the sharp clarity of social commentary. A wise, empathetic, and deeply human portrait of resilience, identity, and love.”
―Jacqueline Friedland, USA Today bestselling author of He Gets That From Me and Counting Backwards
MORE BOOKS BY MERYL AIN
“When I finished Shadows We Carry by Meryl Ain, I cried. Reading this book was akin to going home . . . . To say it is moving is an understatement. For many readers, the tale of twin sisters Bronka and JoJo will be an eye-opener to Jewish life in a New York gone by. Bravo.”
—Marilyn Simon Rothstein, author of Crazy To Leave You, Husbands and Other Sharp Objects, and Lift and Separate
“At a time when the darkness of the Holocaust is being whitewashed, Meryl Ain’s remarkable debut novel illuminates the postwar Jewish American landscape like a truth-seeking torch. An emotionally rich and lovingly told saga of survivors, with great sensitivity to what was lost, buried, and resurrected.”
—Thane Rosenbaum, author of The Golems of Gotham, Second Hand Smoke, and Elijah Visible
ABOUT MERYL AIN
Meryl Ain is a writer, author, podcaster, and career educator. The Takeaway Men, her award-winning post-Holocaust debut novel, was published in 2020. Her articles and essays have appeared in numerous publications and she is the author of two nonfiction books. A member of The International Advisory Board for Holocaust Survivor Day, she is the host of the podcast People of the Book, and the founder of the Facebook group “Jews Love To Read!” She holds a BA from Queens College, an MA from Columbia University, and a doctorate in education from Hofstra University. She and her husband, Stewart, a journalist, have three married sons and six grandchildren and live in New York.
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