The Baker of Lost Memories

In this epic novel by Shirley Russak Wachtel, set in 1960s Brooklyn, Lena dreams of becoming a baker like her mother, but family secrets and the silence surrounding a lost sister cast a shadow over her aspirations. As Lena navigates college, love, and the opening of her bakery, she holds onto hope for the return of her best friend, Pearl, who has mysteriously vanished. Only by uncovering the depths of her parents' sorrow and a startling truth about her own past can Lena begin to rebuild her family and heal the wounds of loss.