Angie Littlefield
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What people are saying about Walking with Oma:
- Walking with Oma by Angie Littlefield has received positive acclaim. It has been described as a “revelatory work” and a “powerful read” with its ability to illuminate the often-overlooked impacts of war on ordinary citizens and its exploration of intergenerational trauma. The book is also noted for its poignant tale of reconciliation with the past and its delicate balance of historical weight with moments of levity and humanity.
- Deeply Moving:
The book is “deeply moving” and the storytelling is masterful, seamlessly connecting the present with the past.
Important and Unforgettable:
It is considered important and unforgettable, a testament to the enduring human spirit, and a narrative that resonates deeply- Focus on War’s Impact:Walking with Oma is lauded for highlighting the lasting effects of war on ordinary people, particularly those caught in violence and destruction
Book Talks
March 3, 2026 @ 7 pm ~ The second instalment of Angie Littlefield’s dissertation on the women behind “The Group of Seven.” at Pickering Township Historical Society’s March meeting at Pickering Central Library | One The Esplanade, Pickering
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Holocaust Education 2025
Provide your Club, Synagogue, Church, School or Library with a free book talk by Grace Feuerverger and Angie Littlefield who share their lived experiences as two daughters of Holocaust survivors growing up in Canada.
Professor Feuerverger and art historian Littlefield, offer unusual and original Holocaust second generation memoirs which focus on the damaging effects of traumatized parents and the deep gratitude both authors feel in having discovered the means to triumph over adversity.
Their stories are uplifting and inspirational
- Nov 3 @ 7 p.m. Trinity on Main Sanctuary. 461 Parke Ave, Newmarket
- Nov. 4 @ 6 p.m. St. Mary Magdalene Anglican Church, 477 Manning Ave. Toronto
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=osvM85Ki984&pp=0gcJCR4Bo7VqN5tD - Nov. 5 @ 7 p.m. St. Martin’s Anglican Church, 1203 St. Martin’s Drive in Pickering
- Nov. 8 @ 7:30 p.m. Stashover-Slipia Congregation, 11 Sultana Drive, Toronto
- Nov. 25, luncheon, Arts and Letters Club, Toronto
Contact: angie.littlefield@yahoo.ca
WALKING WITH OMA
~ Order HERE through the publisher Now Or Never Publishing
DROP BY A BOOK EVENT IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD: Angie will sell Walking with Oma for $25 cash at these events.
Sept. 13, 2025 ~ 11- 4 p.m. Mississauga Literary Festival, Hazel McCallion Central Library, 301 Burnhamthorpe Rd. W., Mississauga,
Feb. 25, 2026 ~ 2 p.m. Victoria Women’s Association, Victoria College, University of Toronto, 73 Queen’s Park Crescent, Toronto
More about Walking with Oma
Walking with Oma seamlessly intertwines a picturesque journey through the serene Elbe River Valley of Germany with a profound exploration of identity and the reconciliation of intergenerational trauma. Following in the footsteps of her Jewish grandmother, affectionately referred to as “Oma”, Littlefield embarks on a 600-kilometer trek, engaging in poignant conversations with survivors of World War II, individuals who may have crossed paths with Oma during her arduous journey from Theresienstadt Concentration Camp in the Czech Republic to Hamburg, Germany in 1945. Amidst the tranquil landscapes and delightful encounters with locals, livestock and nature’s creatures, the narrative delicately balances the weight of history with moments of levity, warmth and humanity. Offering a poignant tale of reconciliation with the past against a backdrop of forgiveness and acceptance,
Walking with Oma will resonate profoundly with those grappling with displacement and identity. For enthusiasts of both introspective narratives and captivating travelogues, Walking with Oma offers an experience both enriching and enlightening.
While reading Walking with Oma, be sure to follow along with Angie’s photos on this site. Chapter 7 images start on Day 1 & Day 2 and continue.
Books by Angie and Ruth
Angie and Ruth have been friends for years and supported each other in their writing endeavours.
Appointments to the Order of Canada 2024
Ruth Abernethy has been contributing to Canada’s cultural landscape for decades. This internationally renowned sculptor has created iconic life-size bronze pieces showcased across the world. By exploring the themes of gender roles, heritage crafts and nation building, she has changed the way visitors interact with the great Canadians that have shaped our country’s history.
Congratulations Ruth!
Books
Tom Thomson’s Toronto Neighbourhoods
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Ilse Salberg ~ Weimar Photographer
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Tristan ‘Tweens release two stories
The Wreck of the MS Oliva.
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Tristan ‘Tweens release two stories.
Robert’s Worst Sheep-Shearing Day, EVER!
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Elisapee of the Arctic!
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Reviews
Ottawa Review of Books says Angie Littlefield’s Walking with Oma is a revelatory work on many levels. Littlefield brings to light what is often ignored about war: its immediate and lingering effects on normal citizens caught up helplessly in violence and destruction. An enormously powerful read.
Reviewed by Timothy Niedermann
April, 2025
Ottawa Review of Books says Tom Thomson’s Fine Kettle of Friends by Angie Littlefield is one of 10 outstanding summer books.
June 8, 2017 | Reviewed by Timothy Niedermann
Praise for Tom Thomson’s Fine Kettle of Friends
Check out the reviews by Joan Murray, Ron Tozer, Nancy Lang and Ruth Abernethy.
The news of all 12 is positive but here is a sampling: “What a delightful book! A great idea! Thank you for doing such excellent work.” Joan Murray, art historian and Tom Thomson scholar; “This engagingly-written book presents well-researched narratives that enhance our understanding of Tom Thomson through facts and possibilities concerning his life. A good example is H.B. “Harry” Jackson accompanying Tom on his first visit to Algonquin in May 1912, a trip which was the initial spark in Thomson’s intense artistic love affair with the Park.”
Ron Tozer, Algonquin Park Naturalist (retired) and author of The Birds of Algonquin Park; “Utterly enjoyable reading! The people and places in Tom Thomson’s life come alive in Littlefield’s richly detailed stories. Truly fabulous.”
Nancy Lang, researcher and co-producer for White Pine Pictures’ West Wind: The Vision of Tom Thomson, and. ”What struck me was the amazing mobility of the Thomson family and their friends. They were peripheral, or central, to so many endeavours in our young country. Ms. Littlefield has shown us life in early Canada with a much richer palette than we might have imagined.”
Advance Praise for Walking with oma
Check out the reviews by Amanda Hale, Ariane Blackman, Anita Eckhaus and Adi Waksmann
“I find your story very moving. In the final pages I was crying along with you. Not only is it moving, but it is also packed with colorful detail, written with a generous and honest heart. People of any heritage will understand this journey.” ~ Amanda Hale
Walking with Oma is a beautiful and moving story of one woman’s desire to understand, reconstruct and come to terms with her past. In 2008, Littlefield set out on a journey, a 600-kilometre journey that her grandmother–Oma–made from Terezin Concentration Camp in the Czech Republic back to Hamburg, Germany once the camp was liberated in 1945. But, for Littlefield, having absorbed trauma through her mother’s (also a camp victim while she was pregnant) often enraged and incomprehensible behaviour, this was not only a journey into her grandmother’s past, but also a personal journey of reflection and discovery in the present. On her month-long trek, replete with rain and beautiful scenery, Littlefield remembers her mother and Oma, and at the same time she questions what it is to forgive. Along with this question is the wider implied question of who it is we need to forgive. Is it our parents, who suffered, and as a result became the difficult and often incomprehensible people we knew, or is it the wider forces that caused the horrific events? And more widely still, who do we classify as victims? Littlefield’s story touches our hearts and minds as she struggles to absorb the implications of these difficult questions. Ariane Blackman, Learning to Leave, and The River Doesn’t Stop
“I love your writing style and the honesty of the story that leads to reflection and self-awareness” Anita Eckhaus, child of Holocaust survivors
“You’re very brave to dig so deeply and unabashedly into your family’s history and your personal journey to reconcile your Jewishness and relationships with your mother and grandmother but more importantly, for telling the story and thereby creating a legacy of which you should be proud.” Adi Waksman, Toronto Holocaust Museum volunteer
Angie Littlefield and Mary Cook have worked together before. They produced seven years of free online educational material for Remembrance Day. They created Tom Thomson’s Toronto Neighbourhoods, a free e-book in 2010. That book is now in its second, improved edition in A PDF format.
The Whistler Independent Book Awards provide independently published authors with a unique opportunity to have their work recognized through a juried process. Tom Thomson’s Fine Kettle of Friends received a 2021 Non-fiction Shortlist Award.