You Are Not Like Other Mothers is the story of Else Krischner, a free spirited mother of three sons. The novel spans the first half of the 20th century, from World War I through the Jewish Else’s exile in Bulgaria during World War II. Multi-layered and epic in scope, the narrative incorporates numerous sub-plots and secondary characters to provide a richly rendered portrait of 20th century Europe.
Else Krischner, a vigorous and effervescent woman, refuses to be imprisoned by society's rules and mors. A sweeping epic that spans the first half of the 20th century and praised as a German "Gone with the Wind" will delight and surprise readers.
