Harper Paperbacks

Daughters of the Occupation: A Novel of WWII

**A gripping tale of sacrifice, trauma, resilience, and survival, inspired by true events in World War II Latvia, as witnessed by three generations of women.**

A World Turned Upside Down

The year is 1940. Miriam Talan, a young Jewish woman living in Riga, Latvia, is about to give birth to her second child, a son named Monya. Her comfortable life is shattered when the Soviets invade, occupying the capital city and stripping her family of their possessions and livelihood. This is just the beginning of their ordeal.

Facing the Brutal Reality

The Nazis arrive, bringing with them unspeakable horrors. Max, Miriam's husband, is murdered, and the threat of extermination hangs over her and her children. In a desperate attempt to protect her newborn son and young daughter, Ilana, Miriam entrusts them to her loyal housekeeper, concealing their Jewish identity and hoping against hope for a safe haven from the escalating savagery.

Unraveling Family Secrets

Three decades later, in Chicago, Sarah Byrne, a young woman grappling with the loss of her mother, Ilana, faces another devastating blow: her estranged grandmother, Miriam, is hospitalized and delirious. Driven by curiosity and a desperate need for answers, Sarah begins to delve into her family's past, unearthing shocking secrets that have haunted Miriam for years.

A Journey of Truth and Reconciliation

Miriam's plea for Sarah to find the son she left behind in Latvia sets Sarah on a life-altering journey. With the help of Roger, a charismatic Russian-speaking professor, Sarah embarks on a search for the truth, venturing into the Soviet satellite state and facing the consequences of a past that refuses to be forgotten.

A Powerful Legacy of Love and Loss

**Daughters of the Occupation** is more than just a historical novel; it is a powerful exploration of the lasting impact of war on families. The story delves into the complexities of trauma, resilience, and the enduring strength of the human spirit. We witness how the weight of the past can be passed down through generations, but also the enduring power of love and hope that can transcend even the darkest of times.

**Review:** This compelling and emotionally charged novel weaves a tapestry of interwoven lives, leaving an indelible mark on the reader. The author masterfully crafts a narrative that is both intimate and epic, exploring universal themes of family, loss, and the enduring search for truth. The characters are deeply engaging, their stories resonating with raw emotion and authenticity. "Daughters of the Occupation" is a testament to the power of storytelling to illuminate the human condition and the indomitable spirit that endures even in the face of unimaginable hardship.

<p></p><p>From Michael Crichton, the 1 bestselling author of Jurassic Park and The Andromeda Strain, comes an astounding, eye-opening look at the world of genetics: Next.

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Is a loved one missing some body parts? Are blondes becoming extinct? Is everyone at your dinner table of the same species? Humans and chimpanzees differ in only 400 genes; is that why a chimp fetus resembles a human being? And should that worry us? There’s a new genetic cure for drug addiction—is it worse than the disease?

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Devilishly clever, Next blends fact and fiction into a breathless tale of a new world where nothing is what it seems, and genetic ownership shatters our assumptions.</p><p></p>

<p>How To Be The Love You Seek</p>

<p>INSTANT 1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER</p>

<p>"A practical, reader-friendly, and inspiring primer on how to extend true connection and love to others.” —Gabor Maté M.D., New York Times bestselling author of The Myth of Normal</p>

<p>From the author of the 1 New York Times bestseller How to Do the Work comes this paradigm-shifting guide to healing your relationships, beginning with the one you have with yourself.</p>

<p>Relationships have always been essential to human survival. Our bodies and brains are programmed to seek out connection, whether familial, romantic, or platonic. And yet, these vital bonds are often at the root of our deepest suffering. While our hearts are primed for compassionate connection, our nervous systems—which store all our past hurts and disappointments—are wired for threat and negativity.</p>

<p>For decades, leading relationship advice has maintained that successful relationships require a specific compromise—that we must change our authentic expression to better meet the needs of others, and vice versa. It may sound reasonable in theory, but as Dr. LePera explains, this approach is nothing less than a recipe for a lifetime of resentment.</p>

<p>In How to Be the Love You Seek, 1 New York Times bestselling author Dr. LePera—whose integrative, holistic approach to psychology has attracted an international audience of millions—offers a new path to healing our relationships. Harnessing the latest scientific research, she teaches us to recognize how unmet needs from our earliest relationships create our current, dysfunctional relationship patterns, and leave us in a state of constant internal threat, even with those closest to us.</p>

<p>This book, the last in her “How To” trilogy, illuminates the way out of trauma bonds and into relationships rooted in mutual respect and compassion. In it, you will learn how to create safety in your own body and mind; identify your unmet needs; develop emotional resilience; cultivate heart coherence to build deep emotional connections with others; and maintain healthy interdependence in our communities.</p>

<p>Whether you struggle to maintain the kinds of relationships you want, or are facing a specific challenge with a spouse, partner, parent, sibling, child, friend, or colleague—Dr. LePera teaches us how to break painful cycles and reconnect with the wisdom, appreciation, and compassion that lives in each of our hearts. It is our heart’s innate capacity to love that is the true source of all healing. When we tap into that power, we can become the love we seek.</p>

<p>Complete with stories, exercises, journal prompts, and other practical tools, How to Be the Love You Seek offers a healing roadmap for all generations of cycle-breakers.</p>

<p>The most well-know, long-lived, and tried-and-tested relationships guide ever: the phenomenal 1 New York Times bestseller Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus . In this classic guide to understanding the opposite sex, Dr. John Gray provides a practical and proven way for men and women to improve their communication by acknowledging the differences between their needs, desires, and behaviors. No other relationship guide on the market will give you the same level of evidence-based insight sure to help you strengthen and nurture your relationships for years to come.</p>

<p>Finding Chika: A Little Girl, An Earthquake, And The Making Of A Family</p>

<p>"Mitch Albom has done it again with this moving memoir of love and loss. You can’t help but fall for Chika. A page-turner that will no doubt become a classic.” --Mary Karr, author of The Liars’ Club and The Art of Memoir</p>

<p>From the 1 New York Times bestselling author of Tuesdays With Morrie comes Mitch Albom’s most personal story to date: an intimate and heartwarming memoir about what it means to be a family and the young Haitian orphan whose short life would forever change his heart.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Chika Jeune was born three days before the devastating earthquake that decimated Haiti in 2010. She spent her infancy in a landscape of extreme poverty, and when her mother died giving birth to a baby brother, Chika was brought to The Have Faith Haiti Orphanage that Albom operates in Port Au Prince.</p>

<p>With no children of their own, the forty-plus children who live, play, and go to school at the orphanage have become family to Mitch and his wife, Janine. Chika’s arrival makes a quick impression. Brave and self-assured, even as a three-year-old, she delights the other kids and teachers. But at age five, Chika is suddenly diagnosed with something a doctor there says, “No one in Haiti can help you with.”</p>

<p>Mitch and Janine bring Chika to Detroit, hopeful that American medical care can soon return her to her homeland. Instead, Chika becomes a permanent part of their household, and their lives, as they embark on a two-year, around-the-world journey to find a cure. As Chika’s boundless optimism and humor teach Mitch the joys of caring for a child, he learns that a relationship built on love, no matter what blows it takes, can never be lost.</p>

<p>Told in hindsight, and through illuminating conversations with Chika herself, this is Albom at his most poignant and vulnerable. Finding Chika is a celebration of a girl, her adoptive guardians, and the incredible bond they formed—a devastatingly beautiful portrait of what it means to be a family, regardless of how it is made.</p>