Tag: #MemoirLovers

Dreaming from the trunk of an American Car by Pashko R. Camaj (Book Review #2229)

This remarkable memoir follows one man’s extraordinary journey from the rugged beauty and political turmoil of Montenegro, a region nestled in the former Yugoslavia, to the diverse and dynamic promise of the United States. Told with aching honesty and cultural reverence, this is more… Continue Reading “Dreaming from the trunk of an American Car by Pashko R. Camaj (Book Review #2229)”

Ruptured Lives by Jarmila Turnovsky (Book Review #2227)

Jarmila Turnovsky’s Ruptured Lives is a powerful, deeply personal memoir that bridges history, trauma, and the enduring resilience of the human spirit. Through the lens of one family’s experience, Turnovsky illuminates the devastating reach of two totalitarian regimes—Hitler’s Nazi Germany and Stalin’s Soviet Union—and… Continue Reading “Ruptured Lives by Jarmila Turnovsky (Book Review #2227)”

A Glass Darkly by Nick Evans (Book Review #2058)

Nick Evans’ A Glass Darkly is a profoundly moving memoir that intertwines the personal with the historical, shedding light on the hidden struggles of a family shaped by war, tragedy, and moral conviction. Subtitled “A wartime love story. A conscientious objector. Two disasters. A… Continue Reading “A Glass Darkly by Nick Evans (Book Review #2058)”

The Woman on the Ferry by Brenda K. Uekert, PhD (Book Review #2076)

Brenda K. Uekert’s The Woman on the Ferry is a beautifully written, soul-searching memoir that explores what it means to reclaim your life on your own terms—mile by mile, moment by moment. At its heart, it’s a story of reinvention, of listening to the… Continue Reading “The Woman on the Ferry by Brenda K. Uekert, PhD (Book Review #2076)”