The Search for Miri

The grueling war is finally behind her. On the ruins of her past, young Miri is ready to build a future. But where? And how will she dispel her confusion and answer the most pressing question of all: Just who is Miri?

Follow Miri’s transformations from pampered Jewish princess to fugitive peasant to prisoner in a harrowing “scientific” experiment to resident of Badenburg, an Austrian displaced-persons camp. But her journey does not end there.

In this popular novel, now back in print, Libby Lazewnik presents a gripping story set in a pivotal era in the history of our nation. Miri stands at a crossroads, peering uncertainly into the future, realizing that the choices she makes will determine the course of her life.

As she strips away the masks that fear, grief, and bewilderment have forced upon her for so long, she begins to uncover the real Miri, and learns to love her. The Search for Miri is an uplifting tale of doubt, decision — and self-discovery.