Accolades for Motherland

In an attempt to repair their fragile relationship, Fern Schumer Chapman agreed to accompany her mother, Edith, on a journey to Germany in 1990. The trip took them to Edith's hometown, Stockstadt, from which she had escaped at the age of 12 in 1938. After a lifetime of silence and secrets, Fern suddenly had the opportunity to discover her own family history. An extraordinary healing process began as Fern and her mother explored the power of sharing, forgiveness, and motherhood itself.

Motherland: Beyond the Holocaust - A Mother-Daughter Journey to Reclaim the Past, tells a story that speaks to all parents and children about the effects of war and the resilience of the human spirit. It is a publishing success story on many levels:

• Film rights optioned by Hallmark Entertainment
  
  
• Recommended by Book Sense 76
  
  
• A finalist for the National Jewish Book Awards
  
  
• Featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show
  
  
• Named a “Discover New Great Writers” title by Barnes & Noble.
  
  
• A presentation of the Heartland Literary Society
  
  
• Recommended by Facing History and Ourselves
  
  
• German and Dutch editions available
  
  
• Third printing of the paperback edition issued in May 2002
  
  
• Featured on WHYY Radio’s “Voices in the Family” (Philadelphia and online)

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