The Cedars of Beckenham

The Cedars of Beckenham is a sweeping family saga that begins in 1930s England, where four upper-middle-class families live unaware of the dramatic changes about to reshape their world. At the heart of the story is an antique German doll that ultimately reunites members of the Rubenstein family, torn apart during the rise of Nazi Germany.

As war engulfs Europe, the narrative moves from the Blitz in Britain to the horrors of the Holocaust, following survivors who rebuild their lives in the United States, Great Britain, and Israel. Decades later, a chance sale of the doll at Sotheby’s in New York brings long-separated paths together. Spanning continents and generations, this novel is a powerful story of loss, survival, and reconnection.