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About the Book
Published: September 19, 2021, Leapfrog Press; (September 15, 2019, Civic Books; April 7, 2018, White River Press).
Irene’s story brings a fresh, moving tale to a still vital genre. Irene’s relationship with her brother Werner allows us to navigate the horrors of concentration camp life with a trusted friend. Her connection to an orphan Polish boy and to Lex, her first love, allows us to explore a displaced persons camp in Algeria and finally, to watch her find her way home. It allows us a rare glimpse into the intimacy of family life during a time in history when many families fell apart.
This timeless story speaks to what we must strive to uphold. It’s about the importance of family, of never being a bystander to violence, and of the strength of the human spirit.