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A Wonderful Coincidence
I traveled for business last week with a nasty sinus and ear infection to Philadelphia, which is a wonderful city that I always enjoy visiting. After 3 long days with the President of the company (who is a great guy), I was waiting for the train back to CT when my phone rang. It was my 86 year old neighbor, Bunny. She had read my book and wanted to tell me how much she loved it and how the parts about Germany during WWII made her cry because they were so realistic.
I had done a lot of research on the history of WWII, and people who had hidden during WWII, to make sure the facts in the book were correct. Hearing Bunny tell me that Ruth's storyline reminded her of stories that her family shared was exhilarating. I know this will sound weird but when people tell me they cried while reading FINDING OUT, I get so happy.
The BEST part of the call is that Bunny and I made a date to have tea together, which happened today. Bunny is an elderly lady who wants company and I often wish that my Grandmothers and Ruth were alive so I could chat with them. Luckily, I don't have nutty coworkers or a bad break-up to share. We talked for two hours about her life and she was able to ask me questions about the book.
She referred to Joe as a "sin-in-law" because that's what she and her friends called a guy that lived with a girl before marriage. She also said that the character Annette was written perfectly as she had known any people that seemed to be sympathetic toward the Jews, but really supported the Nazis. Bunny shook her head and said "Cold people. You can't imagine how cold." Bunny was also so excited about one scene involving a dress (I can't say too much in case you haven't read the book) that she threw her hands in the air and dropped the book! She felt that scene was a perfect revenge.
There is so much more to say, but a massive lightening storm is underway and my lights are flickering. I will write more about my tea with Bunny and am so happy that there are more to come.
I had done a lot of research on the history of WWII, and people who had hidden during WWII, to make sure the facts in the book were correct. Hearing Bunny tell me that Ruth's storyline reminded her of stories that her family shared was exhilarating. I know this will sound weird but when people tell me they cried while reading FINDING OUT, I get so happy.
The BEST part of the call is that Bunny and I made a date to have tea together, which happened today. Bunny is an elderly lady who wants company and I often wish that my Grandmothers and Ruth were alive so I could chat with them. Luckily, I don't have nutty coworkers or a bad break-up to share. We talked for two hours about her life and she was able to ask me questions about the book.
She referred to Joe as a "sin-in-law" because that's what she and her friends called a guy that lived with a girl before marriage. She also said that the character Annette was written perfectly as she had known any people that seemed to be sympathetic toward the Jews, but really supported the Nazis. Bunny shook her head and said "Cold people. You can't imagine how cold." Bunny was also so excited about one scene involving a dress (I can't say too much in case you haven't read the book) that she threw her hands in the air and dropped the book! She felt that scene was a perfect revenge.
There is so much more to say, but a massive lightening storm is underway and my lights are flickering. I will write more about my tea with Bunny and am so happy that there are more to come.
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