To Be Published Soon

We received the proof of my dad's book cover yesterday. We had received confirmation that Heritage Books would publish "I Came to America" two days before Dad died... That was January 23rd, 2005.

After 655 days, 21.83 months, 1.79 years, there is a light at the end of the tunnel, and it is not an oncoming train.

Dad's book will be published very shortly and Mom, Susanne (my sister) and I are besides ourselves. I'm hoping that it will be done before Christmas... that would be a great Christmas present.

Dad has always enjoyed writing. Back when we were in Monaco, he started writing an historical fiction novel that took place around the French revolution time. He spent hours researching all the historical data that he could find, to make sure that his book would be as accurate as possible. Two things that Dad was tough to beat in Trivial Pursuit: History and Geography. Dad was a history buff and and avid traveler and learner of cultures.

Dad wrote that book in French and spent the last few years of his life translating it in English. Maybe after "I Came to America" is published, we can submit "a Reek of Blood" to be published next.

Dad's legacy is in his book. His grandchildren will remember him through it, his great-grandchildren will know their ancestor thanks to it.