There Was Night and There Was Morning
A Memoir of Trauma and Redemption

Right off the bat, I must mention that if you are looking to read something uplifting or light, this book is not for you. This is the story of a dysfunctional family, whose struggles don't seem to end. The book was a five star for me for the following reasons: 1. Ability to keep me engaged with the co......more

Are people evil or do they do evil things? This theme plays in the background of Sara Sherbill well written story of her life and how her abusive father has impacted her, her family and even her Jewish faith. Her Rabbi father is a very complex person who is devoted to his faith but also does very wi......more

Sherbill really captures the confusion, chaos, and trauma that comes from living in a home with domestic violence and denial of that violence. Its impact on the family and especially on the children is profound and can last a lifetime. It cannot have been easy for the author to expose her family sec......more

Such a sad story. I was happy that she was able to tell her story and I feel like she got some closure and relief from the telling.......more

This memoir is extremely well written, evocative and beautiful. It asks really hard questions that don’t really have clear answers. I first heard this author on a podcast and I knew right away that I wanted to read her book. I grew up in the Chicago Orthodox Jewish community and I am familiar with s......more