Our Names Do Not Appear

When childhood grief is silenced, mourning lasts a lifetime. Veteran author and writing teacher Judy Lev (Labensohn) brings us the touching 70-year-old story about the death of her baby brother, Joey, and its devastating impact on her family history. In a moving memoir that blends fact, fiction, and personal essays, the Pushcart Prize nominee seeks a longing for closure, while grappling with her anger at being silenced. The process of revealing family secrets buried decades ago launched a journe