Jason Fields

Jason Fields is a writer and journalist. He has worked for publications including The Washington Post, The New York Times, and The Associated Press. His mother, Susan, was born to a Jewish family in Belgium in 1940, just as the Nazi's were invading the country. She, along with her parents, fled across Europe, eventually catching a ship for the United States. Jason grew up with stories of the family's flight, and of the world and people that were left behind. This book is an attempt to honor...See more

Jason Fields is a writer and journalist. He has worked for publications including The Washington Post, The New York Times, and The Associated Press. His mother, Susan, was born to a Jewish family in Belgium in 1940, just as the Nazi's were invading the country. She, along with her parents, fled across Europe, eventually catching a ship for the United States. Jason grew up with stories of the family's flight, and of the world and people that were left behind. This book is an attempt to honor them. Jason lives with his wife and son in New York City, where he was born. See less