The Lost Baker of Vienna Zibby Media Zibby Owens
The Lost Baker of Vienna Zibby Media Zibby Owens
Published:
    August 19, 2025
['{"currentVariantId":"48401212539196","currentType":"single_line_text_field","currentKey":"publish_date_variant","currentProps":{"badgeWidth":28,"badgeHeight":28,"showDate":true,"dateFormat":"%m-%d-%Y","showTime":true,"timeFormat":"%I:%M %p","showTimezone":true,"showUnit":true,"showMaxScale":true,"trueValText":"TRUE","falseValText":"FALSE","linkToUrl":true,"linkText":null}}',[{"description_variant":{"type":"root","children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"An historical novel inspired by the experiences of the author’s own family after the Holocaust, a sweeping saga about survival, loss, love, and the reverberating effects of war","bold":true}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"In 2018, Zoe Rosenzweig is reeling after the loss of her beloved grandfather, a Holocaust survivor. She becomes obsessed with finding out what really happened to her family during the war."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Vienna, 1946: Chana Rosenzweig has endured the horrors of war to find herself, her mother, and younger brother finally free in Vienna. But freedom doesn’t look like they imagined it would, as they struggle to make a living and stay safe."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Despite the danger, Chana sneaks out most nights to return to the hotel kitchen where she works as a dishwasher, using the quiet nighttime hours to bake her late father’s recipes. As she tries to balance her love of baking against her family’s need for security, Chana finds herself caught in a dangerous love triangle, torn between the black-market dealer who has offered marriage and protection, and the apprentice baker who shares her passions."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"The Lost Baker of Vienna","italic":true},{"type":"text","value":" affirms the unbreakable bonds of family, while shining a light on the courageous spirit of WWII refugees as they battle to survive the overwhelming hardships of a world torn apart."}]}]},"dimensions_variant":"9.0 X 6.0 X 1.1 inches ","ean_upc_variant":"9780593830864","language_variant":"English","publish_date_variant":"August 19, 2025","type_variant":"Hardcover","_of_pages_variant":432},{"id":50697056682300,"title":"Hardcover","option1":"Hardcover","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9780593830864","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"The Lost Baker of Vienna - Hardcover","public_title":"Hardcover","options":["Hardcover"],"price":3000,"weight":454,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":null,"barcode":"9780593830864","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]},], ]
Pages:
    432
['{"currentVariantId":"48401212539196","currentType":"number_integer","currentKey":"_of_pages_variant","currentProps":{"badgeWidth":28,"badgeHeight":28,"showDate":true,"dateFormat":"%m-%d-%Y","showTime":true,"timeFormat":"%I:%M %p","showTimezone":true,"showUnit":true,"showMaxScale":true,"trueValText":"TRUE","falseValText":"FALSE","linkToUrl":true,"linkText":null}}',[{"description_variant":{"type":"root","children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"An historical novel inspired by the experiences of the author’s own family after the Holocaust, a sweeping saga about survival, loss, love, and the reverberating effects of war","bold":true}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"In 2018, Zoe Rosenzweig is reeling after the loss of her beloved grandfather, a Holocaust survivor. She becomes obsessed with finding out what really happened to her family during the war."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Vienna, 1946: Chana Rosenzweig has endured the horrors of war to find herself, her mother, and younger brother finally free in Vienna. But freedom doesn’t look like they imagined it would, as they struggle to make a living and stay safe."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Despite the danger, Chana sneaks out most nights to return to the hotel kitchen where she works as a dishwasher, using the quiet nighttime hours to bake her late father’s recipes. As she tries to balance her love of baking against her family’s need for security, Chana finds herself caught in a dangerous love triangle, torn between the black-market dealer who has offered marriage and protection, and the apprentice baker who shares her passions."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"The Lost Baker of Vienna","italic":true},{"type":"text","value":" affirms the unbreakable bonds of family, while shining a light on the courageous spirit of WWII refugees as they battle to survive the overwhelming hardships of a world torn apart."}]}]},"dimensions_variant":"9.0 X 6.0 X 1.1 inches ","ean_upc_variant":"9780593830864","language_variant":"English","publish_date_variant":"August 19, 2025","type_variant":"Hardcover","_of_pages_variant":432},{"id":50697056682300,"title":"Hardcover","option1":"Hardcover","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9780593830864","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"The Lost Baker of Vienna - Hardcover","public_title":"Hardcover","options":["Hardcover"],"price":3000,"weight":454,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":null,"barcode":"9780593830864","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]},], ]
Dimensions:
    9.0 X 6.0 X 1.1 inches
['{"currentVariantId":"48401212539196","currentType":"single_line_text_field","currentKey":"dimensions_variant","currentProps":{"badgeWidth":28,"badgeHeight":28,"showDate":true,"dateFormat":"%m-%d-%Y","showTime":true,"timeFormat":"%I:%M %p","showTimezone":true,"showUnit":true,"showMaxScale":true,"trueValText":"TRUE","falseValText":"FALSE","linkToUrl":true,"linkText":null}}',[{"description_variant":{"type":"root","children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"An historical novel inspired by the experiences of the author’s own family after the Holocaust, a sweeping saga about survival, loss, love, and the reverberating effects of war","bold":true}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"In 2018, Zoe Rosenzweig is reeling after the loss of her beloved grandfather, a Holocaust survivor. She becomes obsessed with finding out what really happened to her family during the war."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Vienna, 1946: Chana Rosenzweig has endured the horrors of war to find herself, her mother, and younger brother finally free in Vienna. But freedom doesn’t look like they imagined it would, as they struggle to make a living and stay safe."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Despite the danger, Chana sneaks out most nights to return to the hotel kitchen where she works as a dishwasher, using the quiet nighttime hours to bake her late father’s recipes. As she tries to balance her love of baking against her family’s need for security, Chana finds herself caught in a dangerous love triangle, torn between the black-market dealer who has offered marriage and protection, and the apprentice baker who shares her passions."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"The Lost Baker of Vienna","italic":true},{"type":"text","value":" affirms the unbreakable bonds of family, while shining a light on the courageous spirit of WWII refugees as they battle to survive the overwhelming hardships of a world torn apart."}]}]},"dimensions_variant":"9.0 X 6.0 X 1.1 inches ","ean_upc_variant":"9780593830864","language_variant":"English","publish_date_variant":"August 19, 2025","type_variant":"Hardcover","_of_pages_variant":432},{"id":50697056682300,"title":"Hardcover","option1":"Hardcover","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9780593830864","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"The Lost Baker of Vienna - Hardcover","public_title":"Hardcover","options":["Hardcover"],"price":3000,"weight":454,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":null,"barcode":"9780593830864","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]},], ]
Language:
    English
['{"currentVariantId":"48401212539196","currentType":"single_line_text_field","currentKey":"language_variant","currentProps":{"badgeWidth":28,"badgeHeight":28,"showDate":true,"dateFormat":"%m-%d-%Y","showTime":true,"timeFormat":"%I:%M %p","showTimezone":true,"showUnit":true,"showMaxScale":true,"trueValText":"TRUE","falseValText":"FALSE","linkToUrl":true,"linkText":null}}',[{"description_variant":{"type":"root","children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"An historical novel inspired by the experiences of the author’s own family after the Holocaust, a sweeping saga about survival, loss, love, and the reverberating effects of war","bold":true}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"In 2018, Zoe Rosenzweig is reeling after the loss of her beloved grandfather, a Holocaust survivor. She becomes obsessed with finding out what really happened to her family during the war."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Vienna, 1946: Chana Rosenzweig has endured the horrors of war to find herself, her mother, and younger brother finally free in Vienna. But freedom doesn’t look like they imagined it would, as they struggle to make a living and stay safe."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Despite the danger, Chana sneaks out most nights to return to the hotel kitchen where she works as a dishwasher, using the quiet nighttime hours to bake her late father’s recipes. As she tries to balance her love of baking against her family’s need for security, Chana finds herself caught in a dangerous love triangle, torn between the black-market dealer who has offered marriage and protection, and the apprentice baker who shares her passions."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"The Lost Baker of Vienna","italic":true},{"type":"text","value":" affirms the unbreakable bonds of family, while shining a light on the courageous spirit of WWII refugees as they battle to survive the overwhelming hardships of a world torn apart."}]}]},"dimensions_variant":"9.0 X 6.0 X 1.1 inches ","ean_upc_variant":"9780593830864","language_variant":"English","publish_date_variant":"August 19, 2025","type_variant":"Hardcover","_of_pages_variant":432},{"id":50697056682300,"title":"Hardcover","option1":"Hardcover","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9780593830864","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"The Lost Baker of Vienna - Hardcover","public_title":"Hardcover","options":["Hardcover"],"price":3000,"weight":454,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":null,"barcode":"9780593830864","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]},], ]
Format:
    Hardcover
['{"currentVariantId":"48401212539196","currentType":"single_line_text_field","currentKey":"type_variant","currentProps":{"badgeWidth":28,"badgeHeight":28,"showDate":true,"dateFormat":"%m-%d-%Y","showTime":true,"timeFormat":"%I:%M %p","showTimezone":true,"showUnit":true,"showMaxScale":true,"trueValText":"TRUE","falseValText":"FALSE","linkToUrl":true,"linkText":null}}',[{"description_variant":{"type":"root","children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"An historical novel inspired by the experiences of the author’s own family after the Holocaust, a sweeping saga about survival, loss, love, and the reverberating effects of war","bold":true}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"In 2018, Zoe Rosenzweig is reeling after the loss of her beloved grandfather, a Holocaust survivor. She becomes obsessed with finding out what really happened to her family during the war."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Vienna, 1946: Chana Rosenzweig has endured the horrors of war to find herself, her mother, and younger brother finally free in Vienna. But freedom doesn’t look like they imagined it would, as they struggle to make a living and stay safe."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Despite the danger, Chana sneaks out most nights to return to the hotel kitchen where she works as a dishwasher, using the quiet nighttime hours to bake her late father’s recipes. As she tries to balance her love of baking against her family’s need for security, Chana finds herself caught in a dangerous love triangle, torn between the black-market dealer who has offered marriage and protection, and the apprentice baker who shares her passions."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"The Lost Baker of Vienna","italic":true},{"type":"text","value":" affirms the unbreakable bonds of family, while shining a light on the courageous spirit of WWII refugees as they battle to survive the overwhelming hardships of a world torn apart."}]}]},"dimensions_variant":"9.0 X 6.0 X 1.1 inches ","ean_upc_variant":"9780593830864","language_variant":"English","publish_date_variant":"August 19, 2025","type_variant":"Hardcover","_of_pages_variant":432},{"id":50697056682300,"title":"Hardcover","option1":"Hardcover","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9780593830864","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"The Lost Baker of Vienna - Hardcover","public_title":"Hardcover","options":["Hardcover"],"price":3000,"weight":454,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":null,"barcode":"9780593830864","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]},], ]
EAN / UPC:
    9780593830864
['{"currentVariantId":"48401212539196","currentType":"single_line_text_field","currentKey":"ean_upc_variant","currentProps":{"badgeWidth":28,"badgeHeight":28,"showDate":true,"dateFormat":"%m-%d-%Y","showTime":true,"timeFormat":"%I:%M %p","showTimezone":true,"showUnit":true,"showMaxScale":true,"trueValText":"TRUE","falseValText":"FALSE","linkToUrl":true,"linkText":null}}',[{"description_variant":{"type":"root","children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"An historical novel inspired by the experiences of the author’s own family after the Holocaust, a sweeping saga about survival, loss, love, and the reverberating effects of war","bold":true}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"In 2018, Zoe Rosenzweig is reeling after the loss of her beloved grandfather, a Holocaust survivor. She becomes obsessed with finding out what really happened to her family during the war."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Vienna, 1946: Chana Rosenzweig has endured the horrors of war to find herself, her mother, and younger brother finally free in Vienna. But freedom doesn’t look like they imagined it would, as they struggle to make a living and stay safe."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Despite the danger, Chana sneaks out most nights to return to the hotel kitchen where she works as a dishwasher, using the quiet nighttime hours to bake her late father’s recipes. As she tries to balance her love of baking against her family’s need for security, Chana finds herself caught in a dangerous love triangle, torn between the black-market dealer who has offered marriage and protection, and the apprentice baker who shares her passions."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"The Lost Baker of Vienna","italic":true},{"type":"text","value":" affirms the unbreakable bonds of family, while shining a light on the courageous spirit of WWII refugees as they battle to survive the overwhelming hardships of a world torn apart."}]}]},"dimensions_variant":"9.0 X 6.0 X 1.1 inches ","ean_upc_variant":"9780593830864","language_variant":"English","publish_date_variant":"August 19, 2025","type_variant":"Hardcover","_of_pages_variant":432},{"id":50697056682300,"title":"Hardcover","option1":"Hardcover","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9780593830864","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"The Lost Baker of Vienna - Hardcover","public_title":"Hardcover","options":["Hardcover"],"price":3000,"weight":454,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":null,"barcode":"9780593830864","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]},], ]

Zibby Media / Book

The Lost Baker of Vienna

by Sharon Kurtzman
$30.00
Coming
    August 19, 2025

Free gift with purchase: Order the deluxe signed limited edition hardcover and receive a letterpress print of one of the poems! While supplies last.

Description
Description

    An historical novel inspired by the experiences of the author’s own family after the Holocaust, a sweeping saga about survival, loss, love, and the reverberating effects of war

    In 2018, Zoe Rosenzweig is reeling after the loss of her beloved grandfather, a Holocaust survivor. She becomes obsessed with finding out what really happened to her family during the war.

    Vienna, 1946: Chana Rosenzweig has endured the horrors of war to find herself, her mother, and younger brother finally free in Vienna. But freedom doesn’t look like they imagined it would, as they struggle to make a living and stay safe.

    Despite the danger, Chana sneaks out most nights to return to the hotel kitchen where she works as a dishwasher, using the quiet nighttime hours to bake her late father’s recipes. As she tries to balance her love of baking against her family’s need for security, Chana finds herself caught in a dangerous love triangle, torn between the black-market dealer who has offered marriage and protection, and the apprentice baker who shares her passions.

    The Lost Baker of Vienna affirms the unbreakable bonds of family, while shining a light on the courageous spirit of WWII refugees as they battle to survive the overwhelming hardships of a world torn apart.

['{"currentVariantId":"48401212539196","currentType":"rich_text_field","currentKey":"description_variant","currentProps":{"badgeWidth":28,"badgeHeight":28,"showDate":true,"dateFormat":"%m-%d-%Y","showTime":true,"timeFormat":"%I:%M %p","showTimezone":true,"showUnit":true,"showMaxScale":true,"trueValText":"TRUE","falseValText":"FALSE","linkToUrl":true,"linkText":null}}',[{"description_variant":{"type":"root","children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"An historical novel inspired by the experiences of the author’s own family after the Holocaust, a sweeping saga about survival, loss, love, and the reverberating effects of war","bold":true}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"In 2018, Zoe Rosenzweig is reeling after the loss of her beloved grandfather, a Holocaust survivor. She becomes obsessed with finding out what really happened to her family during the war."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Vienna, 1946: Chana Rosenzweig has endured the horrors of war to find herself, her mother, and younger brother finally free in Vienna. But freedom doesn’t look like they imagined it would, as they struggle to make a living and stay safe."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Despite the danger, Chana sneaks out most nights to return to the hotel kitchen where she works as a dishwasher, using the quiet nighttime hours to bake her late father’s recipes. As she tries to balance her love of baking against her family’s need for security, Chana finds herself caught in a dangerous love triangle, torn between the black-market dealer who has offered marriage and protection, and the apprentice baker who shares her passions."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"The Lost Baker of Vienna","italic":true},{"type":"text","value":" affirms the unbreakable bonds of family, while shining a light on the courageous spirit of WWII refugees as they battle to survive the overwhelming hardships of a world torn apart."}]}]},"dimensions_variant":"9.0 X 6.0 X 1.1 inches ","ean_upc_variant":"9780593830864","language_variant":"English","publish_date_variant":"August 19, 2025","type_variant":"Hardcover","_of_pages_variant":432},{"id":50697056682300,"title":"Hardcover","option1":"Hardcover","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9780593830864","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"The Lost Baker of Vienna - Hardcover","public_title":"Hardcover","options":["Hardcover"],"price":3000,"weight":454,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":null,"barcode":"9780593830864","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]},], ]

An historical novel inspired by the experiences of the author’s own family after the Holocaust, a sweeping saga about survival, loss, love, and the reverberating effects of war

In 2018, Zoe Rosenzweig is reeling after the loss of her beloved grandfather, a Holocaust survivor. She becomes obsessed with finding out what really happened to her family during the war.

Vienna, 1946: Chana Rosenzweig has endured the horrors of war to find herself, her mother, and younger brother finally free in Vienna. But freedom doesn’t look like they imagined it would, as they struggle to make a living and stay safe.

Despite the danger, Chana sneaks out most nights to return to the hotel kitchen where she works as a dishwasher, using the quiet nighttime hours to bake her late father’s recipes. As she tries to balance her love of baking against her family’s need for security, Chana finds herself caught in a dangerous love triangle, torn between the black-market dealer who has offered marriage and protection, and the apprentice baker who shares her passions.

The Lost Baker of Vienna affirms the unbreakable bonds of family, while shining a light on the courageous spirit of WWII refugees as they battle to survive the overwhelming hardships of a world torn apart.

About The Author

Sharon Kurtzman

Sharon Kurtzman worked in television marketing before pursuing her dream of becoming a writer. She earned her MFA in Fiction from Vermont College of Fine Arts, and her undergraduate degree from Syracuse University’s SI Newhouse School of Public Communications. Sharon lives in North Carolina with her husband; they have two adult children.

We think you’ll like these too

Jane Costello

Forty Love $17.99

Annabelle Gurwitch

The End of My Life is Killing Me $17.99

Alexandra Potter

So, I Met This Guy $17.99

Emma Grey

Start at the End $17.99