Why Danna Horwood rejected a tell-all version of her memoir, choosing to self-publish to protect her story’s integrity This piece by Rebecca Shapiro was originally published on Times of Israel, and a portion of it is republished here with permission. Danna Horwood’s memoir was not written for the public. It was a collection of letters full of engaging stories spanning nearly one hundred years of family history, from pre-Holocaust to the present day, combined with pop culture,

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Photo credit: Kevin Thom Photography A new memoir set for release on May 7th, 2026 offers a deeply personal look at what it means to grow up in the shadow of Holocaust history and how its impact is felt in today’s world. My Dearest Children explores what happens after the Holocaust story is told. Where do we go from there? It explores how memory, grief, identity, and inherited responses continue to shape individuals and families long after the events the