Unearthed: A Lost Actress, a Forbidden Book, and a Search for Life in the Shadow of the Holocaust

A thrilling mystery woven into a beautifully constructed family memoir: Meryl Frank's journey to seekthetruth about a beloved and revolutionary cousin, a celebrated actress in Vilna before World War II, and to answer the question ofhow the next generation should honor the memory of the Holocaust.

As a child, Meryl Frank wasthechosen inheritor of family remembrance. Her aunt Mollie, a formidable and cultured woman, insisted that Meryl never forget whothey were, wherethey came from, and theha...