Anticipation Press
Daniel Hock
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Benesh – A Historical Fiction Novel by Daniel Hock
Cover Art by Diego Sanguino
Benesh is a powerful debut historical fiction novel by Daniel Hock, published by Anticipation Press. Set in 1930s New York and spanning World War II, it follows the journey of Benesh Burke — a young Jewish immigrant wrestling with identity, faith, and redemption during one of history's darkest eras. This moving story of family, resilience and survival will appeal to fans of Jewish fiction, WWII novels, and immigrant family sagas.
Synopsis
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Growing up in 1930s Manhattan, Benesh Burke will do anything to fit in—even if it means abandoning everything his immigrant Jewish family holds sacred, including his religion. Desperate to blend into American society, he reinvents himself as "Ben" and joins the Army, befriending the very soldiers who torment minorities.​
What happens when you try to escape who you are?
But in 1945, when his unit liberates Dachau concentration camp, Ben comes face-to-face with the ultimate cost of his betrayal. Surrounded by the bodies of those who died for the faith he casually discarded, his carefully constructed identity crumbles.
Unable to return home, Ben wanders the country until an unexpected love and a surprising friendship force him to confront an impossible question: Can someone who has denied his own people ever find redemption?
Benesh is a powerful story of identity, sacrifice, and the courage it takes to seek forgiveness.
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Pre-order the Kindle edition of Benesh today to receive it automatically on launch day — January 7, 2026. Prefer print? Order the paperback edition beginning on launch day.
Also available January 7, 2026 at additional major retailers, to be announced.
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Book Details
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Author: Daniel Hock
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Publisher: Anticipation Press
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Release Date: January 7, 2026
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Format: Kindle (pre-order now) and Paperback
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ISBN (eBook): 978-0-9754046-3-8
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ISBN (paperback): 978-0-9754046-2-1
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Pages: 249
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Genres: Historical fiction, Jewish fiction
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Subjects: 1930s New York City, WWII, Coming of age, Holocaust Remembrance, Immigrant Families
