The Sue William Silverman Prize for Creative Nonfiction: Dough: A Memoir (Hardcover)

from kvanuska

Like a giant wave that heaves, towers, then crashes, the structure of notable stories often build to a revelatory moment that crashes onto the heads of its characters and shatters their world. When Mort Zachter learns that his two hard-working uncles, who lived a life of near-poverty, were millio...

from iBeth

Mort thought his family was poor, and lo, they turned out to be rich! Why would a family live this way? And what will happen next? I enjoyed finding out.

from phoenixcomet

A young man inherits 6 million dollars from his uncle upon his death. The only problem is that he NEVER knew that there were millions in the family. He grew up in Brooklyn knowing that his family was poor. The story moves along and is compelling to read, especially if you can relate to 20th centu...

from nanmb

I loved this little book. It was a sweet story about a family that loved each other simply because (and despite of!) who they were. Growing up Mort Zachter's life was a struggle and he was under the impression the whole family was struggling . . . well they were, but, simply by choice. There were...

from bogopea

Very interesting memoir by the nephew of uncles who ran a day old bread store in NYC for decades. His mother (their sister) also worked in the store. Everyone lived in lower middle class apartments that just kept deteriorating through the years. Mort, the nephew, accidentally discovers that his u...