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Individual stories of remarkable people caught up in the sweeping hands of history illustrate the lasting impacts of WWII.

Writers Katia Ariel and Jane Messer blend history and memoir to tell the stories of Jewish families and communities in Australia. Katia illuminates the life of community builder Ephraim Finch OAM in Ferryman: The Life and Deathwork of Ephraim Finch. Raven Mother is the story of Jane’s family, crossing continents to retrace the steps of her grandmother from pre-war Berlin to post-war Melbourne.

Reflect on these works of cultural memory with Katia and Jane, with host Michaela Kalowski.