Lemann, Nicholas. Returning: A Search for Home Across Three Centuries. Liveright Publishing Corporation, A Division of W.W. Norton & Company, 2026

Key Points

• The exploration of concepts of home and identity within the context of migration and cultural history throughout three centuries.
• Literary analysis of historical texts and narratives
• Examination of cultural impacts on identity formation
• Evaluation of migration patterns and their implications on belonging
• Illustrates the evolving notions of home in the Jewish diaspora
• Highlights the role of memory in shaping identity
• Demonstrates the intersection of migration and cultural history over three centuries