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Synchronicity
“A situation in which two things happen at the same time and seem connected even if they are not.” Macmillan Dictionary What do Peru and Germany have in common? Are they countries where we find people who want to bring down their government? Or – are they places with people who want to prevent the…
Immigrant experience: you are In and Out and In-between
The immigrant experience is quite unique: a person feels in and out and in between. People look forward and backwards to try to understand their place in society. The global population of forcibly displaced people increases every day and according to United Nations data, migration is at a record high rate. Nearly 4 out of…
Rescuer Stories
Ronald Finkel, a Bolivian tin baron, is one of the characters in “When We Return”. His character is rooted in facts so readers can have a real-world point of reference. It is based on the man by the name of Mauricio Hochschild, a German Jewish businessman who immigrated to Bolivia in 1918. Called the “Bolivian…
Q and A
For the past few weeks When We Returned has been on a virtual book tour. The novel was featured on online sites where I had the opportunity to interact with some of their followers. Today I want to share a few of the questions I was asked. Will you provide a brief bio (stuff that…
When We Return – Reviews
I am delighted by the reviews coming in for When We Return! I would also like to share the 5 star review posted by Charlotte on Amazon and Goodreads. Here are her comments: When we Return primarily revolves around Otilia Perez, a Peruvian whose husband Manuel and young son Salvador disappeared while attempting to avoid…
Love Conquers All Day!
Today is Love Conquers All Day – a day to cherish our loved ones. Love is a strong emotion and a favorite literary theme. It was Virgil, the Ancient Roman poet who said: “Love conquers all; let us too, yield to love. No force in the world can’t be overcome by the power of love.”…
When We Return is Released Today
Today is an exciting day! My book is now available to be purchased. Who should be held responsible for public wrongs? By 2008, it finally seems that the Peruvian government is ready to make amends to its citizens following the violent guerilla movement of the last three decades. Otilia and Salvador, a mother and son…
Upcoming New Novel
I am thrilled to share that my new novel When we Return is coming out in May. As the current crisis in the Ukraine unfolds and we watch in dismay the devastating pain and suffering millions of refugees are going through you may be wondering as I am, what happens next. How will these families…
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