Remember to Eat and Other Stores

“Remem­ber To Eat and Oth­er Sto­ries is a book that reminds read­ers that the uni­ver­sal is often also intense­ly per­son­al. It gives a win­dow into not only the lives of an Amer­i­can Jew­ish fam­i­ly, but also the times and soci­ety in which that fam­i­ly lives.”—Jewish Book Council “Meryl Ain’s wonderful new story collection, Remember to Eat, takes its mother-daughter characters through almost a century of American Jewish life. Compelling, poignant, and often funny, the stories are well worth reading!”—Deborah Kalb, author of Off to Join the Circus “A moving, finely observed collection, Remember to Eat captures the small, indelible moments that define a family across generations. With wit and tenderness, these linked stories trace the bond between mother and daughter as they navigate shifting roles, cultural upheavals, and the changing face of Jewish life. At once intimate and expansive, the book offers readers the warmth of lived-in characters and the sharp clarity of social commentary. A wise, empathetic, and deeply human portrait of resilience, identity, and love.”—Jacqueline Friedland, USA Today best-selling author of He Gets That From Me and Counting Backwards “Luminous, thought-provoking stories centered on three generations of women carry me back to coming of age in Queens, New York, shining a light on the odd and often misunderstood expectations of changing times. Mazel tov to talented educator and award-winning author Meryl Ain. Remember to read Remember to Eat.”—Marilyn Simon Rothstein, author of Who Loves You Best and Crazy to Leave You “Reading Remember to Eat is a bit like stepping into a time capsule and seeing the women who stood before us and, at times, stand alongside us. Ain skillfully illuminates the Jewish narrative—her characters come alive, and we as readers share the ride through their struggles and their triumphs. This is a great book club read, something every generation can appreciate!”—Adina Genn, journalist and author “Within these twenty-two short stories, Ain has created a wonderful, generational mother/daughter saga. The relationships between the generations felt so genuine and warm to me. The writing itself is fluid and graceful. And even though the timelines are not directly connected, you will be engrossed from the very first sentence of each story, be drawn in, and always know exactly where you are: in a truly pleasurable read.”—Jacquie Herz, author of Hannah Bloom: Dream Juggler and Circumference of Silence “A beautiful group of short stories. I found myself smiling in recognition of aspects of my own life and those of my mother and grandmother. The issues of love, aging, being a mother, being a mother-in-law, antisemitism, and more are all handled with empathy and good humor. This book is perfect to read yourself or, even better, share with a book club.”—Briann Shear, Hadassah National Book Club Chair “Ain delves into what it means to be a Jewish American (or an American Jew). While covering a wide range of topics, she poses deeper questions about identity, integration, and assimilation. Her voice is original, her prose exquisite, and her insights unerring. Meryl Ain’s Remember to Eat and Other Stories is an amazingly dimensional, sensitive, and wholly satisfying volume.”—Jeffrey Sanzel, Times Beacon Record “I loved everything about this well-written masterpiece and thoughtfully told story. This is a memorable, thought-provoking, captivating, and intriguing novel that was hard for me to put down, and I highly recommend this read for everyone.”—Linda’s Book Obsession

Meryl Ain is a writer, author, podcaster, and career educator. She is the author of two award-winning post-Holocaust novels, The Takeaway Men (2020) and Shadows We Carry (2023), and two non-fiction books. She is the host of the podcast, People of the Book, and the founder of the Facebook group, Jews Love To Read! She and her husband, Stewart, a journalist, live on Long Island, New York, and spend winters in Boca Raton, Florida.

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