Stories Carry A Memoir by Jewish author and educator Dena Schusterman

Stories Carry: A Memoir

A personal narrative exploring finding meaning, community, and humor in life's unpredictable seasons — through faith, belonging, and the inherited stories that shape us.

Available September 1, 2026 · Hardcover · Paperback

Editorial Reviews

"Like a master weaver, Dena Schusterman draws glittering threads from far-flung epochs and cities, creating the coat of many colors she invisibly wears as a hip modern woman who finds guidance and strength in ancient truths. This storyteller is ebullient and her stories sparkle with humor and wisdom. I found the book enchanting and enlightening."

— Melissa Fay Greene, American journalist and award-winning nonfiction author

Dena Schusterman's centuries-spanning, meticulously detailed, lovingly rendered portrait of life within the Chabad community brings new humanity and relatability to this singularly mysterious microcosm of modern Jewish life."

— Jonah Platt, American actor, singer, and Jewish advocate

"Dena Schusterman's centuries-spanning, meticulously detailed, lovingly rendered portrait of life within the Chabad community brings new humanity and relatability to this singularly mysterious microcosm of modern Jewish life."

— Jonah Platt, American actor, singer, and Jewish advocate