Dough: A Memoir

Mort Zachter's childhood revolved around a small, struggling shop on Manhattan's Lower East Side that sold bread and pastries. His was a classic story--a close-knit, hard-working family struggling to make it in America.

Only they were rich. Very rich.

At age thirty-six, after struggling to work his way though night school, Zachter discovered that his bachelor uncles, who ran the shop, had amassed millions of dollars in stocks and bonds. As he starts to clean out their apartment, Zachter discovers clues to their hidden lives that raise more questions than they answer. And in the end, he comes to realize that although he may not understand his family--and maybe never will--forgiveness and acceptance are what matter most.

Author: Mort Zachter
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Published: 08/01/2008
Pages: 208
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.44lbs
Size: 8.18h x 6.26w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780061663413

Review Citation(s):
New York Times Book Review 09/07/2008 pg. 24

About the Author
Zachter, Mort: -

Mort Zachter is currently working on a book about baseball legend Gil Hodges. Before he became a full-time writer, he had careers in law and accounting. He lives in Princeton, New Jersey.