History, Real Life, and Faith
It’s a sobering moment to realize Henry Huggins, in some camps, is considered historical fiction. How can a book I read and loved as a child be considered . . . . historical? Beverly Cleary first published the book in 1950. Nearly 70 years ago. In publishing circles, historical fiction is defined as “prior to the Vietnam war.” The Vietnam…
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My mother was an Italian immigrant. That’s her in the passport photo. Mom’s the baby. My grandmother, Fortunata, is the heroine. Or the crazy woman, depending on your perspective. If Fortunata looks a little stressed, keep in mind her baby was only two months old. Her other children were nine years and thirteen months months old. They was leaving in two…
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The extraordinary courage and need for bagpipes in the WWI trenches.
Old photos fascinate me. I’m in awe of those who can restore them. My admiration grew when I wrote A Poppy in Remembrance. As part of my research, I examined sepia images–and colorized pictures captured my imagination. How did experts put life and color into the images? Photo restorer Nick Harris contacted me and agreed to be interviewed. A British…
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What happened when all Oswald Chambers books burned during the London Blitz?
I’ve spent the last month grappling with technology so as to share my voice with my family. A box of old tapes discovered earlier this year enabled me to hear my parent’s voices once again, if only for a snippet. You can read that post here. A further investigation into the box turned up a dozen or so tapes of me…
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