On Saturday May 24, Miriam Landor celebrated with friends and family the publication of her new book, ‘Stumbling Stones: The Holocaust my family and me.’

Miriam Landor is a descendant of Holocaust victims and survivors. In her new memoir Stumbling Stones: the Holocaust, my family and me she looks back over the eighty years since VE day, and reflects on the long-lasting impact of the Nazi era on the second generation.

The event was held at the Deerness Distillery.

The Orkney News will be reviewing Stumbling Stones by Miriam Landor in a future article.

Miriam Landor has spent most of her adult life in Orkney, but she grew up travelling the world with her German Jewish father and English mother. Miriam worked in education as a teacher, lecturer and psychologist, and is married with three adult children. Having previously published professional and academic work, she is now turning to memoir to reflect on her family’s history.

Miriam Landor will be at Orkney Library & Archive on Wednesday 25th June to speak about her new memoir Stumbling Stones – The Holocaust, My Family and Me. This is a FREE event but spaces are limited so to book your place please contact Orkney Library & Archive on 01856 873166 or email library@orkney.gov.uk.

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