Summons to Berlin was awarded an honorable mention in the Creative Nonfiction category of the 2025 North Street Book Prize.

In a critique of the book, Jendi Reiter wrote:

This memoir stood out for its self-awareness. The author not only re-created past scenes vividly, but also took advantage of the narrative distance that writing affords, applying critical analysis to her own and others’ motivations. What makes a memoir most satisfying and significant is that extra level of reflection on one’s past self from the vantage point of the present—a layer that’s missing from many of our otherwise well-written entries.

The full critique can be found here: https://winningwriters.com/past-winning-entries/summons-to-berlin