''Rigorously researched, The Lost Caf-chindler successfully weaves together a compelling and at times deeply moving memoir and family history that also chronicles the wider story of the Jews of the Austro-Hungarian Empire... It distinguishes itself through its combination of mystery and reconciliation.'' -- The TimesT2
''In tilling the past Meriel has uncovered the most fascinating - and devastating - family history. The Lost Cafe Schindler is not just a genealogical exploration, though; it sets out the wider experiences of the Jewish population of the Austro-Hungarian empire, weaving in the story of how antisemitism took root'' -- Sunday Times
''An impressively researched account of Jewish life in the Tyrol up to and during the Second World War'' -- Evening Standard
''An extraordinary story - so cadenced and so moving.'' -- Edmund de Waal, author of The Hare with Amber Eyes</
