What the Germans Are Saying about Motherland

"The Chicago journalist and author tells a story filled with urgent language, love, and pain."

Women on the Way, October 2002

"...a moving story of reconciliation." 

Crosswiseal, autumn/winter 2002

"A daughter reclaims the memory and goes with her mother on a journey to the places of the past. On this journey, both recognize how the relationship between mother and daughter is shaped."

Kulturette, meeting magazine for women, September 2002

"The two women find each other on this journey to the mother's homeland and  discover the depth of their losses. The journey leads to the daughter's deeper understanding of the mother."

Ekz news service, September 2002

"...an impressive book. It is a story of love, of mothers and daughters, and of the importance of one's roots,"

Evangelist  Church Internally, August 2002

"Motherland describes their search for the past and the mother/daughter relationship in a very poetic way. It is authentic and a story searching for the truth. The book is a must-read. It's about mothers and daughters, the past, the difficult relationship between generations and between Jews and Germans."

Ariadne
Forum for Women's stories
Review by Dr. Gudrun Maierhof

"Profoundly moving...It will resonate with local residents."

Reid Information

"Powerful... It will impress the local school teachers and children who will probably read it in class...The readings around Germany have evoked discussions about the past. No one who attends will forget these events."

Großß-Gerauer Echo

Discuss Motherland with Fern Schumer Chapman
The author of Motherland is available to participate in person or by speakerphone with your reading group when you discuss her book. Hear first hand how the book came about and learn how Fern’s relationship with her mother has changed since its publication. If you would like to invite Fern to meet with your book club face-to-face or by telephone, please contact fernchapmn@aol.com or leave a message at this web site's Guest Book. We will contact you to arrange to meet at a mutually convenient date and time

Reading Guide Available
To request copies of the reading and discussion guide for Motherland, please call 800-778-6425 or e-mail reading@penguinputnam.com. The Guide is also available online at http://www.penguinputnam.com/static/rguides/us/motherland.html.

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