Ann S. Epstein writes novels, short stories, memoir, essays, and poems. Please use the links or site menu to go to the HOME PAGE; learn about her NOVELS, SHORT STORIES, MEMOIR, ESSAYS, and POEMS; find interesting facts in BEHIND THE STORY; read REFLECTIONS on writing; check NEWS for updates on publications and related events; see REVIEWS; learn about her END-OF-LIFE DOULA credentials and services; and CONTACT US to send webmail.
“Twice a day, no matter the weather, we stood outside for Zellappell (roll call). One day, a woman gave birth to a premature baby. No one knew she was pregnant. The tiny baby just slipped out. Still standing, we dug a hole with our feet in the sandy soil and buried it.” Read about two Holocaust survivors, German Jewish newlyweds sent to America by their parents to have children to “save our people,” in One Person’s Loss. Learn more about the book in NOVELS.
Historical Novel Review praised One Person’s Loss, saying in part, “Epstein paints a skillful picture of the tragedy of the Holocaust mirrored in miniature with each person. The use of a present-tense narrative voice in close third-person gives an immediate sense of the looming and unstoppable horror of the war as each suspected loss is confirmed.” Read the full Historical Novel Review of One Person’s Loss and learn more about the book One Person’s Loss in NOVELS. If you’re a fan of historical fiction, join the Historical Novel Society and receive a print copy of their quarterly magazine.
