A sequel to the classic memoir,The Scent of Snowflowers
Mrs. Rivka Leah Klein, Hungarian Holocaust survivor and author of the classic memoir The Scent of Snowflowers wrote And Morning Has Come as a sequel, covering the end and aftermath of World War II. It was published after her passing by her family. This interview was conducted with her daughters Faigy Goldberger and Perry Brier.
My mother wanted people to know about the Holocaust, but her memoir is not about Auschwitz and the murders. It’s not so horrifying that you can’t sleep for a week after reading it — and that was part of its success.
My parents were hidden by non-Jews. Their experiences were painful, but they remained an intact little family. The book is never gory and often uplifting, so everyone can read it, including teenagers, although they may cry through some parts.
Also, it was published in 1989, early for its genre. My mother was very proud that her book was considered an appropriate text for the New York State Regents and that it stood on a shelf in the public library.
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