"The collection's strength lies in its diversity. The stories move from early incidents of scarring pain and sadness to memorable experiences with love, animals, partnership, music, and death." --Kirkus Reviews Some snippets from the book: · "The second night was our last night at Ivan Vict...
My Ailing Champion details the harsh environment of the Nazi occupation in Greece and the many obstacles the author faced to get an education in the post-WW II years. Family and community leaders opposed education. The author’s mother prevented him from reading books. It was with great difficulty...