Replacement Child - A Riveting Memoir by Judy Mandel

All content © Judy L. Mandel 2008 - 2012

n this non-fiction tale, Newington resident Judy Mandel describes being born into a family that had survived the death of a child. Through a horrendous accident, Mandel’s older sister died before she was born. The author explores the separation between “before and after” and describes the sister she

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never knew but whose presence was always felt. This

touching tale of healing and understanding explores the some-

times unconscious expectations of love and the long-term

impact on family in the aftermath of tragedy.

By: Hartford Magazine, (January 2010) Return to News & Reviews

Replacement Child: A Memoir

By Judy Mandel

Schlesinger Books, 2009; 249 pages. $16.95