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New memoir · October 8, 2026Jo Rzymowska Memoir: The Dash of Life, What the Book Covers
The Dash of Life is a family memoir by travel industry leader Jo Rzymowska MBE about her parents, who both escaped Nazi persecution as children and later built a life together in England. It draws on hundreds of letters she found in an unopened box in her attic.
- Book: The Dash of Life
- Author: Jo Rzymowska
- Published: October 8, 2026
- Themes: Holocaust survival, family history, remembrance
What is Jo Rzymowska’s new book?
The Dash of Life is a family memoir by travel industry leader Jo Rzymowska MBE about her parents, who both escaped Nazi persecution as children and later built a life together in England. It draws on hundreds of letters she found in an unopened box in her attic.
About Jo Rzymowska
Jo Rzymowska MBE is a former Celebrity Cruises executive, made an MBE in 2025 for services to diversity and inclusion in travel.
What the book covers
- Her mother Barbara’s escape on the Kindertransport
- Her father Julian’s escape through the tunnels of Warsaw
- How her parents met and settled in England
- Rediscovering hundreds of family letters in several languages
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Readers of Holocaust and refugee stories, and anyone researching their own family’s past.
What it shows about writing a memoir
Rzymowska built her book from letters and documents she found at home, which is exactly how many family memoirs begin. Our guide to Holocaust survivor memoirs and family history book guide explain how to turn papers like these into a book.
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What is Jo Rzymowska’s new book?
Jo Rzymowska’s new book is The Dash of Life, a family memoir, out October 8, 2026.
What is The Dash of Life about?
The Dash of Life is a family memoir by travel industry leader Jo Rzymowska MBE about her parents, who both escaped Nazi persecution as children and later built a life together in England. It draws on hundreds of letters she found in an unopened box in her attic.
When was The Dash of Life released?
The Dash of Life by Jo Rzymowska was published on October 8, 2026.
Who is Jo Rzymowska?
Jo Rzymowska MBE is a former Celebrity Cruises executive, made an MBE in 2025 for services to diversity and inclusion in travel.
Where can I buy The Dash of Life?
The Dash of Life is available from major retailers including Amazon, Bookshop.org, Barnes & Noble and Audible, and from local bookstores.
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