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Roxanne Veletzos

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Bucharest, Romania

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Roxanne Veletzos was born in Bucharest, Romania. As a young teen, she moved to California where she began writing short stories about her native Eastern Europe, at first as a cathartic experience transitioning to a new culture. Building on her love of the written language, she obtained a bachelor’s degree in journalism and has worked as an editor, content writer and marketing manager for a number of Fortune 500 companies. Roxanne lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and two sons. Her debut novel THE GIRL THEY LEFT BEHIND is an international bestseller.

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THE GIRL THEY LEFT BEHIND NOW IN PAPERBACK

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I'm so happy to announce that THE GIRL THEY LEFT BEHIND is now available in paperback! It has been an been incredible experience to see it published in numerous countries and languages over the past year, and I'm never more eager to share it with new readers. If you have a question, please reach out! Nothing makes me happier than talking about this story which contains not only a piec Read more of this blog post »

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Roxanne Veletzos answered Kim's question: Have you anymore books in the pipeline Roxanne? I absolutely loved The Girl they left Behind. I couldn’t put it down. You are a great writer. Thank you for the hours of pleasure you have given me in this book. Kim Kim, so sorry for such a late response! Somehow your message slipped by unseen! Yes, I just completed a second novel of historical fiction, due out for publication in summer of 2021. Thank you so much for your support! I'm thrilled that you enjoyed T See Full Answer
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Julie Orringer’s “The Invisible Bridge” left me breathless. A towering debut by an amazing writer which had me turning pages in the dawn hours. An amazing accomplishment which deeply marked me as a writer and fan of historical fiction.
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“In anguish and despair we release this child into the hands of God, with hope and faith that she may be saved.” Roxanne’s mother around the time of her adoption”
― Roxanne Veletzos, The Girl They Left Behind

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“War is war,” she had told Natalia once. “It transforms human beings in unimaginable ways. But they are still human beings.”
― Roxanne Veletzos, The Girl They Left Behind

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“Knowledge is power, the only power that can set you free.”
― Roxanne Veletzos, The Girl They Left Behind: A Novel

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