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Stories Carry: A Memoir

Stories Carry: A Memoir
Product Code: HH1067
ISBN: 9798897360475
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STORIES CARRY is a personal memoir about faith, belonging, and the inherited stories that shape us. As the daughter of Chabad emissaries in 1970s Berkeley, California, and now a shlucha (emissary) herself in Atlanta, Georgia, Schusterman, a mother of eight, has spent her life straddling two worlds--deeply rooted in Hasidic tradition while fully engaged in modern society. Through interwoven narratives of her parents' journey and her own, STORIES CARRY explores the beauty and challenges of faith, the struggle to belong within a community, and the tension between tradition and individuality. It offers a rare, intimate look inside the Hasidic world, one often misunderstood or stereotyped, inviting readers to step beyond assumptions and see a vibrant, complex community from the inside. At a time of increasing polarization, STORIES CARRY is a reminder of the power of shared humanity. Through warmth, honesty, and humor, this book extends a hand across perceived divides, welcoming readers into a world that is both deeply personal and universally resonant. For anyone who has ever questioned where they fit--in family, faith, or the larger world--this book offers a compelling reflection on resilience, identity, and the search for meaning.
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Review by: Melissa Fay Greene, American journalist and award-winning nonfiction author - June 11, 2026
"Like a master weaver, Dena Schusterman draws glittering threads from far-flung epochs and cities, creating the coat of many colors she invisibly wears as a hip modern woman who finds guidance and strength in ancient truths. This storyteller is ebullient and her stories sparkle with humor and wisdom. I found the book enchanting and enlightening."
Review by: Mayim Bialik, American actress, neuroscientist, and author - June 11, 2026
"Dena Schusterman's stories have the power to move us both because we can clearly see our own life in them and also because we cannot. Raised in an observant and committed Jewish home, she has lived a life so different from what many of us have experienced. She carries in her stories a history stretching back thousands of years, but the power of her memory and her dedication to transmitting her family's legacy is as relevant now as ever. Shusterman's insight is as thoughtful, honest, and elegant as the stories she tells us."
Review by: Jonah Platt, American actor, singer, and Jewish advocate - June 11, 2026
"Dena Schusterman's centuries-spanning, meticulously detailed, lovingly rendered portrait of life within the Chabad community brings new humanity and relatability to this singularly mysterious microcosm of modern Jewish life."
Review by: David Wolpe, author of DAVID: THE DIVIDED HEART - June 11, 2026
"Interconnected, beautifully crafted snapshots of a spiritual quest unfold in faith, sharing everything from yoga to kabbalah to coffee. A charming and inspiring journey."

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