In my most successful novel in Germany, When the Skies Rained Freedom, about the post-war period in Berlin and the Berlin Airlift, which celebrates its 75th anniversary this year, I could add many important details thanks to my eyewitness and survivor, Loni Tiemann. Last week, I had the honor not only of visiting her, but …
Last weekend I had the pleasure of being interviewed by PEL’s Peter Okonkwo. We spoke about a number of subjects, including my bestselling novella 47 Days and Surviving the Fatherland, my writing career, advice for aspiring writers, dealing with criticism, and much more. I particularly enjoyed meeting Peter who started PEL. He contacted me from …
The idea of leaving your country and what it does to you has been with me since I left German in January 1987 to spend 30 plus years in the U.S. A sense of feeling lost, of not belonging, of struggling to fit in, missing your family, and searching for friendship accompanied me until my …
