The Face Tells the Secret

A daughter confronts her family's hidden past to understand her present.

Roxanne Garlick's life is upended by her mother's move to Tel Aviv, forcing her to confront long-buried family secrets. As Roxanne grapples with her mother's difficult personality and the weight of their shared history, she uncovers a hidden sister and a past marked by the Holocaust and cultural displacement.

Set against the backdrop of Bell Laboratories and the shifting landscapes of New Jersey and Israel, this novel explores themes of identity, memory, and the enduring power of family. For readers of literary fiction seeking complex characters and emotional journeys, The Face Tells the Secret offers a poignant exploration of mother-daughter relationships and the search for belonging. Will Roxanne reconcile with her past and find her place in the world?