Old New Worlds
A Tale of Two Immigrants

So much is lost when we close borders and build walls. Not only those left on the other side but all those people and circumstances that forged them. A personal story of immigration. A general story about what makes (made?) this country so unique. Brilliant on both levels.......more

Judith Krummeck writes with thoughtful detail as she recreates the life of her great-great grandmother's voyage from England to South Africa, comparing to what Sarah's thoughts may have been as Krummeck chronicles her story moving from South Africa to America. She writes about apartheid, colonizatio......more

A fascinating family story of heartbreak, hope, and healing that follows two remarkable women who make the momentous decision to uproot their lives to follow dreams in new lands as immigrants. Krummeck elegantly tells the story of her 19th-century ancestor Sarah Barker as she accompanies her mission......more

Judith Krummeck's book is brimming with history - both international and personal - and brings to life her ancestors in a way that makes totally unrelated people such as myself care about them in the way that you care about characters in your favorite novel. Using her knowledge of her homeland South......more