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A Review in Hungarian

When The Songs We Hide was published about two months ago, two Hungarian-American publications ran a review of it. Below is the review that appeared in Nyugati-Hirlevel, which means “Western Newsletter.” This newsletter goes out to Hungarians living the U.S. and Canada (“Western” … Continue reading →

A Review of “The Songs We Hide” Posted in “Reader Views”

The following review appeared in Reader Views: The Songs We Hide by Connie Hampton Connally is a historical novel set in 1951 Hungary during the country’s transition to communism. In this brutal period of history, singers Peter Benedek and Katalin Varga find … Continue reading →

On My Husband’s Retirement: Honoring a Career Done Well

Sometimes I go for months without anything “blog-worthy” happening. But the past few months have been so full of significance I hardly know how to sort things out. My husband retired, we traveled to Peru, and my book was released. … Continue reading →

A Post on a Friend’s Blog

Just as The Songs We Hide was being released, my friend and fellow author Iris Graville invited me to write a guest post about it on her blog. This was an honor, because Iris is not only a talented writer but a … Continue reading →

Congratulations to some writer friends: Iris Graville, Janet Buttenwieser and Joe Ponepinto

Congratulations to Janet Buttenwieser, Iris Graville, and Joe Ponepinto on their recently published books. Continue reading →

Heart and Understanding: Adopting a Foreign Culture as a Writer

Here are some thoughts on the mental and cultural adjustment it took to write a historical novel. Continue reading →

Török Testvérek: A Dynamic Hungarian Trio

Terrific trio plays folk music from Hungary and the Balkans Continue reading →